The Boxtrolls ( film ) was released in the United States and Canada .
North AmericaThe film was released on September 26 , 2014 in the United States and earned $ 17,275,239 ( $ 4,987 average ) from 3,464 theaters during its opening weekend , debuting at number three at the box office behind The Equalizer ( $ 35 million ) and The Maze Runner ( $ 17.5 million ) .