Release
The film was a financial success, grossing $53,359,111 domestically and $117,195,061 worldwide. It was also met with a positive reaction from critics. Rotten Tomatoes reported 84% of their critics gave the film a positive review. The film also maintains a nearly identical 83/100 rating from Metacritic. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times awarded the film three stars out of four, praising the voice acting and animation, stating that it is not a "macabre horror story as the title suggests", and calling the film a "sweet and visually lovely tale of love lost".
Corpse Bride was released on DVD in the US on January 31, 2006. The film was also released in the discontinued HD DVD format, and then on Blu-ray Disc. These releases include featurettes on the shooting and production of the film, as well as the isolated score. The image of Emily on the DVD cover and a poster with the same image is mirrored. Her skeletal features in the film (her left arm, right leg, exposed ribs, etc.) are opposite to those in the image.
The film was nominated for AFI's 10 Top 10 in the "Animation" genre.
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