The Nightmare Before Christmas - Quiz
  • 1. Which video game was released first between the two main Nightmare Before Christmas games mentioned?
A) Kingdom Hearts
B) The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge
C) The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King
D) Disney Twisted-Wonderland
  • 2. How long after the film's events does the game Oogie's Revenge take place?
A) Five years
B) Ten years
C) One year
D) Two years
  • 3. What is the name of the playable world in the Kingdom Hearts series based on the film?
A) Oogie's Lair
B) Spiral Hill
C) Christmas Town
D) Halloween Town
  • 4. In Disney Twisted-Wonderland, what is the name of the twisted version of Jack Skellington?
A) The Pumpkin King
B) Skully J. Graves
C) Swing
D) Shadow Jack
  • 5. In the second Twisted-Wonderland event, what is the name of the twisted version of Oogie Boogie?
A) Barrel
B) Skully J. Graves
C) Lock
D) Swing
  • 6. Where was the live concert held in October 2015?
A) Banc of California Stadium
B) Hollywood Bowl
C) OVO Arena Wembley
D) Madison Square Garden
  • 7. Who produced the 2020 virtual benefit concert?
A) John Mauceri
B) Danny Elfman
C) Tim Burton
D) James Monroe Iglehart
  • 8. Which organization received the proceeds from the 2020 virtual benefit concert?
A) Lymphoma Research Foundation
B) The Actors Fund
C) Disney Concerts
D) Actors' Equity Association
  • 9. Who played the role of Sally in the October 2021 concert at the Banc of California Stadium?
A) Phoebe Bridgers
B) Catherine O'Hara
C) Billie Eilish
D) Janelle Monae
  • 10. Which singer took on the role of Shock in the October 2021 concert at the Banc of California Stadium?
A) John Stamos
B) Ken Page
C) Danny Elfman
D) Weird Al Yankovic
  • 11. Which artist dropped out of the October 2023 Hollywood Bowl concert due to a scheduling conflict?
A) Janelle Monae
B) Billie Eilish
C) Halsey
D) Phoebe Bridgers
  • 12. Who played the role of Oogie-Boogie in the September 2025 Hollywood Bowl concert?
A) John Stamos
B) James Monroe Iglehart
C) Keith David
D) Ken Page
  • 13. How many pieces are in the Lego set released in 2024?
A) Five-hundred
B) Three-thousand
C) Two-thousand
D) One-thousand
  • 14. Which locations are included in the 2024 Lego set?
A) Spiral Hill, Jack's house, and Halloween Town Hall
B) The Cemetery, the Lab, and the Gate
C) Oogie's Lair, Christmas Town, and the Fountain
D) Sally's house, the Mayor's office, and the forest
  • 15. What kind of animated adaptation was released by Disney Interactive Studios in 2016?
A) As Told by Emoji
B) Hand-drawn feature
C) Stop-motion short
D) 3D CGI animation
  • 16. In the 2025 Hollywood Bowl concert, who performed the role of Lock?
A) Ken Page
B) Rob McClure
C) Danny Elfman
D) John Stamos
  • 17. Which specific company has extensively marketed The Nightmare Before Christmas and its characters?
A) Disney
B) Universal Pictures
C) Pixar
D) Warner Bros
  • 18. Which character has been made into both an action figure and a Halloween costume?
A) Oogie Boogie
B) Dr. Finkelstein
C) Zero
D) Sally
  • 19. Since 2001, which Disneyland attraction has featured a Nightmare Before Christmas theme?
A) It's a Small World
B) Space Mountain
C) Haunted Mansion Holiday
D) Pirates of the Caribbean
  • 20. Who hosts the Halloween Screams fireworks show at Disneyland?
A) Jack Skellington
B) Oogie Boogie
C) Ghost Host
D) The Mayor
  • 21. Who hosts the Halloween Screams fireworks show at Magic Kingdom?
A) Ghost Host
B) Sally
C) The Mayor
D) Jack Skellington
  • 22. How much did the film earn in its initial theatrical run in the United States?
A) $50 million
B) $11.1 million
C) $2.4 million
D) $108.5 million
  • 23. What is the total box office gross of the film as mentioned in the text?
A) $50 million
B) $108.5 million
C) $11.1 million
D) $15.9 million
  • 24. What is the Rotten Tomatoes rating for The Nightmare Before Christmas?
A) 90%
B) 88%
C) 82%
D) 95%
  • 25. What is the weighted average score for the film on Metacritic?
A) 74 out of 100
B) 82 out of 100
C) 95 out of 100
D) 85 out of 100
  • 26. What average grade did audiences give the film on CinemaScore?
A) B+
B) A
C) B
D) A-
  • 27. Who composed the songs for the film?
A) Philip Nel
B) Tim Burton
C) Henry Selick
D) Danny Elfman
  • 28. Which critic compared the film's world-building to Star Wars and Metropolis?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Peter Travers
C) Desson Thomson
D) James Berardinelli
  • 29. Which character does Michael A. Morrison compare to the Grinch?
A) Oogie Boogie
B) Jack
C) Sally
D) The Mayor
  • 30. According to Philip Nel, who is a 'bad trickster' in the film?
A) Zero
B) Jack Skellington
C) Sally
D) Oogie Boogie
  • 31. How long is the film according to Peter Travers?
A) 74 minutes
B) 82 minutes
C) 95 minutes
D) 106 minutes
  • 32. In which country has the enthusiasm for the film's characters spread beyond North America?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Australia
D) Japan
  • 33. Which of the following characters has NOT been made into a bendable figure?
A) Jack Skellington
B) Zero
C) The Mayor
D) Sally
  • 34. What phrase does Metacritic use to describe the film's weighted average score?
A) generally positive
B) universal acclaim
C) stunningly original
D) timeless movie magic
  • 35. Which film critic mentioned the influence of the Brothers Grimm?
A) Desson Thomson
B) Philip Nel
C) Roger Ebert
D) Michael A. Morrison
  • 36. How long before the film's wide release was the decision made to add Tim Burton's name to the title?
A) Approximately three weeks.
B) One week.
C) Three months.
D) One year.
  • 37. When did the film have its world premiere?
A) October 9, 1993.
B) October 29, 1993.
C) September 30, 1994.
D) October 13, 1993.
  • 38. When did the film have its wide theatrical release?
A) October 29, 1993.
B) October 13, 1993.
C) October 9, 1993.
D) October 20, 2006.
  • 39. In what year was the film reissued under the Walt Disney Pictures label with 3-D conversion?
A) 2008.
B) 2009.
C) 2007.
D) 2006.
  • 40. Which Pixar short film accompanied the 2006 re-release of The Nightmare Before Christmas?
A) Knick Knack.
B) Tin Toy.
C) Luxo Jr.
D) Geri's Game.
  • 41. Where has the film been shown in 4D screenings annually since 2010?
A) Walt Disney Studios.
B) New York Film Festival.
C) El Capitan Theatre.
D) Hollywood Bowl.
  • 42. In October 2020, how many theaters was the film re-released in?
A) 1,000 theaters.
B) 500 theaters.
C) 2,194 theaters.
D) 3,000 theaters.
  • 43. When was the film first released on VHS and LaserDisc?
A) December 2, 1997.
B) September 30, 1994.
C) October 3, 2000.
D) October 25, 2005.
  • 44. On which platform was the film released on October 25, 2005?
A) VHS.
B) DVD.
C) Blu-ray.
D) UMD for PlayStation Portable.
  • 45. When was the film first released on Blu-ray Disc?
A) August 26, 2008.
B) October 20, 2006.
C) August 30, 2011.
D) August 22, 2023.
  • 46. What version of the film was released in 2018 for its 25th anniversary?
A) A 4K remastered version.
B) A sing-along version.
C) A black and white version.
D) An extended cut.
  • 47. When was the 4K Blu-ray version of the film released?
A) August 22, 2023.
B) October 11, 2024.
C) October 20, 2023.
D) August 26, 2008.
  • 48. Where did Tim Burton grow up?
A) New York City
B) London, England
C) Burbank, California
D) Chicago, Illinois
  • 49. In what year did Tim Burton complete his short film Vincent?
A) 1990
B) 1980
C) 1982
D) 1984
  • 50. Which television special inspired Tim Burton's poem?
A) A Charlie Brown Christmas
B) The Year Without a Santa Claus
C) Frosty the Snowman
D) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  • 51. Who collaborated with Tim Burton on concept art and storyboards?
A) Henry Selick
B) Michael McDowell
C) Rick Heinrichs
D) Caroline Thompson
  • 52. In what year was Tim Burton fired from Disney?
A) 1990
B) 1988
C) 1982
D) 1984
  • 53. Which film did Tim Burton direct in 1988?
A) Batman
B) Ed Wood
C) Batman Returns
D) Beetlejuice
  • 54. Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?
A) Tim Burton
B) Henry Selick
C) Danny Elfman
D) Michael McDowell
  • 55. Who was the Walt Disney Studios chairman interested in the film in 1990?
A) Jeffrey Katzenberg
B) David Hoberman
C) Walt Disney
D) Roy Disney
  • 56. How many songs did Danny Elfman write for the film?
A) Twenty
B) Eleven
C) Five
D) Two
  • 57. What did Tim Burton destroy after a disagreement with Caroline Thompson?
A) The original poem
B) The character models
C) The storyboards
D) The editing machine
  • 58. Who provided the speaking voice for Jack Skellington?
A) Paul Reubens
B) Danny Elfman
C) Chris Sarandon
D) Glenn Shadix
  • 59. Who voices the character of Sally?
A) Catherine O'Hara
B) Kerry Katz
C) Susan McBride
D) Debi Durst
  • 60. What is Sally's profession?
A) Mayor
B) Mad Scientist
C) Monster
D) Toxicologist
  • 61. Who is the creator of Sally?
A) The Mayor
B) Oogie Boogie
C) Doctor Finkelstein
D) Jack Skellington
  • 62. Which actor voices the Mayor of Halloween Town?
A) William Hickey
B) Paul Reubens
C) Danny Elfman
D) Glenn Shadix
  • 63. Which of the trick-or-treaters is voiced by Paul Reubens?
A) Lock
B) Shock
C) Oogie Boogie
D) Barrel
  • 64. Which character records the narration for the extended prologue and epilogue?
A) Chris Sarandon
B) Danny Elfman
C) Patrick Stewart
D) Ed Ivory
  • 65. What is the name used by Halloween Town inhabitants for Santa Claus?
A) The Boogie Man
B) Doctor Finkelstein
C) The Pumpkin King
D) Sandy Claws
  • 66. Which character has a mushroom on her nose?
A) Small Witch
B) Sally
C) Shock
D) Big Witch
  • 67. Which inhabitant of Halloween Town has an axe in his head?
A) Behemoth
B) Harlequin Demon
C) Corpse Kid
D) Mr. Hyde
  • 68. Who serves as Dr. Finkelstein's lab assistant?
A) Igor
B) Barrel
C) Lock
D) Shock
  • 69. Which character is a unicycle-riding evil clown with a removable face?
A) The Clown with the Tear-Away Face
B) Oogie Boogie
C) The Mayor
D) Jack Skellington
  • 70. Which voice actor provided the voice for the Big Witch?
A) Susan McBride
B) Debi Durst
C) Kerry Katz
D) Catherine O'Hara
  • 71. What is the name of the Corpse Kid's mother?
A) Corpse Mom
B) Big Witch
C) Sally
D) Small Witch
  • 72. Which character is described as a gill-man/mermaid?
A) Undersea Gal
B) Harlequin Demon
C) Mummy
D) Big Witch
  • 73. Who voices the Devil in the film?
A) Joe Ranft
B) Sherwood Ball
C) Greg Proops
D) Randy Crenshaw
  • 74. Which banner did Disney use to release the film because it was considered too dark?
A) Touchstone Pictures
B) Walt Disney Feature Animation
C) National Film Registry
D) Buena Vista Pictures
  • 75. What does Sally have that predicts the disaster of Jack's plans?
A) A dream
B) A map
C) A vision
D) A letter
  • 76. What is Oogie Boogie's passion?
A) Singing
B) Building toys
C) Flying a sleigh
D) Gambling
  • 77. What does Jack Skellington long for after growing weary of his routine?
A) To become Santa Claus
B) To stop being the Pumpkin King
C) To destroy Christmas
D) Something new
  • 78. In what city did production for The Nightmare Before Christmas begin?
A) London
B) Los Angeles
C) New York
D) San Francisco
  • 79. How many workers were in the crew during production?
A) Over 120
B) Exactly 100
C) Over 200
D) Over 50
  • 80. How many sound stages were utilized for filming?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 15
D) 10
  • 81. Who was hired as the storyboard supervisor?
A) Tim Burton
B) Joe Ranft
C) Eric Leighton
D) Ed Ivory
  • 82. What was the total number of frames shot for the film?
A) 99,440
B) 100,000
C) 109,440
D) 110,000
  • 83. Who was hired to supervise animation?
A) Eric Leighton
B) Henry Selick
C) Joe Ranft
D) Ed Ivory
  • 84. Which aesthetic did Selick compare the look of Halloween Town to?
A) Victorian
B) German Expressionist
C) Art Deco
D) Gothic Revival
  • 85. Which author influenced the look of Christmas Town?
A) Charles Addams
B) Dr. Seuss
C) Edward Gorey
D) Roald Dahl
  • 86. Who was eventually hired to narrate the film's prologue?
A) Ed Ivory
B) Don Ameche
C) Vincent Price
D) James Earl Jones
  • 87. How many puppets were constructed for the movie?
A) 400
B) 120
C) 109
D) 227
  • 88. How many heads did Jack Skellington have to allow for various expressions?
A) Ten
B) Around four hundred
C) Two hundred twenty-seven
D) One hundred
  • 89. How many types of faces did Sally have?
A) Ten
B) Five
C) Four hundred
D) Eleven
  • 90. Which band provided a cover of 'Sally's Song' on their 1998 album Oddities?
A) London After Midnight
B) Korn
C) Pentatonix
D) Fall Out Boy
  • 91. Who released a cover of 'Making Christmas' for a 2018 album?
A) Pentatonix
B) Marilyn Manson
C) She Wants Revenge
D) Rise Against
  • 92. Which Academy Award was The Nightmare Before Christmas nominated for?
A) Best Animated Feature
B) Best Picture
C) Best Original Song
D) Best Visual Effects
  • 93. What award did Elfman win for his work on the film?
A) Best Original Score
B) Best Soundtrack
C) Best Cinematography
D) Best Music
  • 94. What animation style did Disney want to use for a sequel in 2001?
A) Stop motion
B) Computer animation
C) Live action
D) Traditional 2D animation
  • 95. Who convinced Disney to drop the idea of a computer-animated sequel in 2001?
A) Chris Sarandon
B) Danny Elfman
C) Tim Burton
D) Henry Selick
  • 96. Who was the art director that collaborated on the 2004 video game?
A) Deane Taylor
B) Shea Ernshaw
C) Henry Selick
D) Abigail Larson
  • 97. What format was the 2021 official sequel announced as?
A) Animated short film
B) Video game
C) Live-action movie
D) Young adult novel
  • 98. Who wrote the 2022 book "Long Live the Pumpkin Queen"?
A) Deane Taylor
B) Abigail Larson
C) Shea Ernshaw
D) Alec Plowman
  • 99. What type of film did Henry Selick suggest in 2023 that he would like to make?
A) A direct sequel
B) A live-action remake
C) A reboot
D) A prequel
  • 100. Which company released a collectible card game for the film in 2005?
A) NECA
B) Mattel
C) Funko
D) Hasbro
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