when was nightmare before christmas released

The Nightmare Before Christmas was released in October 1993. It had its premiere at the New York Film Festival on October 9, 1993, followed by a limited release on October 13, 1993, and then a wide release in the United States around October 29, 1993. International releases followed in late October and November 1993, with additional re-releases and 3D reissues in later years.