Beetlejuice now earns a whopping $150 million worldwide and more than $117 million in domestic revenue, per IMDB.
Box Office Mojo reports that the sequel to the long-awaited film starring Jenna Ortega, Michael Keaton, and Winona Ryder, brought in massive numbers during its opening weekend.
The highly anticipated sequel to Tim Burton’s original film, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” has achieved an impressive opening weekend, ranking as the third-best of the year, trailing only behind major hits “Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.”
Michael Keaton reprises his iconic role as Beetlejuice, joined by returning cast members Catherine O’Hara and Winona Ryder as Delia and Lydia Deetz.
Newcomer Jenna Ortega plays Lydia’s daughter, Astrid, with Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci, and Justin Theroux also rounding out the stellar cast.
The Warner Bros. sequel has emerged as the second-highest grossing September film in history, earning an estimated $110 million.
It now sits just behind the 2017 blockbuster “It,” which opened with a stunning $123 million.
The previous September record-holder, “It Chapter 2,” debuted with $91 million.
In stark contrast, the original “Beetlejuice,” released in 1988, opened to a modest $8 million but later garnered a cult following, ultimately earning $77 million domestically.
Jeff Goldstein, distribution chief for Warner Bros., remarked, “There’s life in the afterlife,” highlighting the film’s strong alignment with audience expectations.
Goldstein had anticipated an opening weekend of between $80 million and $90 million, and with its early success, he suggested the film could have significant longevity, especially with Halloween approaching.
Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at Comscore, noted that September is typically not known for blockbuster debuts, attributing the film’s success to Burton’s unique style and the star-studded cast.
He emphasized the importance of both nostalgia and fresh talent, citing Ortega’s role in attracting younger audiences.
“If all this was were a nostalgia play for people who saw the first movie, it wouldn’t really necessarily work,” Dergarabedian explained.
“The magic formula of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is having a great cast of revered actors alongside young stars making their own mark.”
The film’s strong opening signals a vibrant start to the fall movie season, following a lackluster Labor Day weekend and a slow August, reports AP.
In the box office rankings, “Deadpool & Wolverine” secured second place with $7.2 million in its seventh weekend, bringing its domestic total to $614 million.
The biopic “Reagan,” starring Dennis Quaid, climbed to third place with $5.2 million in its second weekend.
Other notable releases included “Alien: Romulus” and “It Ends With Us,” which took fourth and fifth places, respectively.
The sci-fi horror film earned $3.9 million, while the romantic drama brought in $3.8 million.
The only other new release to make the box office rankings was “The Greatest of All Time,” an Indian Tamil-language sci-fi action film starring Joseph Vijay, which debuted with $2 million.
Estimated ticket sales for the weekend (Friday through Sunday) at U.S. and Canadian theaters are as follows:
- “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” – $110 million
- “Deadpool & Wolverine” – $7.2 million
- “Reagan” – $5.2 million
- “Alien: Romulus” – $3.9 million
- “It Ends With Us” – $3.8 million
- “The Forge” – $2.9 million
- “Twisters” – $2.3 million
- “Blink Twice” – $2.1 million
- “The Greatest of All Time” – $2 million
- “Despicable Me 4” – $1.8 million
- Final domestic figures will be released on Monday.
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