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