The Babadook being re-released theatrically in honor of its 10th anniversary

The critically acclaimed cult classic The Babadook from director Jennifer Kent turned 10 this year! To honor the film's legacy, IFC Films is teaming up with Iconic Events for a nationwide anniversary re-release beginning on September 19.

After its Sundance debut in 2014, The Babadook received a limited theatrical release yet still managed to gross over $10 million at the global box office on a $2.1 million budget. It received multiple accolades, including several Fangoria Chainsaw awards and Critics' Choice nominations.

Beloved by critics and fans alike, The Babadook exploded in popularity when the titular monster became a meme online. Users declared him an openly gay icon and Shout! Factory even released a special LGBTQ Pride Edition of the Blu-ray.

The 10th-anniversary re-release will include an exclusive Q&A with Kent, who directed the film and wrote the script based on her short film "Monster."

How to get tickets for The Babadook re-release

Those interested in seeing The Babadook in theaters this fall can purchase tickets from the Iconic Events website. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, August 14.

"The finest and most genuinely provocative horror movie to emerge this century."

- Glenn Kenny, Roger Ebert.com

Six years after her husband dies, single mother Amelia (Essie Davis) struggles to take care of, or even love, her uncontrollable 6-year-old son, Samuel (Noah Wiseman). Amelia stumbles upon a mysterious storybook called "The Babadook," and Samuel becomes convinced that the creature in the book is real and intent on killing them.

As his hallucinations become increasingly vivid, Samuel's behavior escalates violently, pushing Amelia to the edge of her tolerance. But when she starts experiencing similar visions of the monster lurking in their home, she begins to suspect Samuel might be telling the truth after all.

The film also stars Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, and Ben Winspear.

The 10th anniversary screenings of The Babadook start on September 19. The film is also currently streaming on Shudder and Netflix.