Production of The Boxtrolls began, involving stop-motion animation techniques by Laika Studios.
The Boxtrolls was released in the United States as a stop-motion animated film by Laika Studios and Focus Features.
The Boxtrolls received nominations for Best Animated Feature and Best Visual Effects at the Academy Awards.
A human baby named Eggs is taken in and raised by the Boxtrolls, small creatures who live underground and wear boxes as clothing.
Eggs grows up learning the ways of the Boxtrolls, helping them collect items and living hidden from the townspeople of Loch Ness.
Snatcher, the villain, decides to rid the town of the Boxtrolls to elevate his social status and control the town.
Eggs goes to the surface world to rescue one of his Boxtroll family members who has been captured by Snatcher and his henchmen.
Eggs meets Winnie, the mayor's daughter, and they form a friendship as Eggs seeks to uncover the truth behind the Boxtroll hunting.
Snatcher traps many Boxtrolls in a pit and plans to kill them to gain his 'white hat' status required by the town.
Eggs and Winnie team up to save the captured Boxtrolls from Snatcher's trap and reveal the truth to the townspeople.
The community discovers that the Boxtrolls are harmless and have been misunderstood and wrongfully persecuted.
Snatcher's evil plans are thwarted, and he is removed from power in the town of Loch Ness.
