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Next, Burton wrote and produced ( but did not direct, due to schedule constraints on Batman Returns ) The Nightmare Before Christmas ( 1993 ) for Disney, originally meant to be a children's book in rhyme.

The film was directed by Henry Selick and written by Caroline Thompson, based on Burton's original story, world and characters.

The film received positive reviews for the film's stop motion animation, musical score and original storyline and was a box office success, grossing $ 50 million.

Burton collaborated with Selick again for James and the Giant Peach ( 1996 ), which Burton co-produced.

The film helped to generate a renewed interest in stop-motion animation.