Beetlejuice Beetlejuicehas broken a major Tim Burton box office record. The highly anticipated sequel performed well and exceeded box office expectations during its first month in theaters, includinghaving the second highest-grossing weekend of all time for a movie released in September. Only 2017’sItearned more thanBeetlejuice Beetlejuice’s opening weekend box office, and the success continued throughout the month, with the sequel managing to outperform several new releases in the weeks that followed.
As perDeadline,Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis now Burton’s second highest-grossing movie of all time at the domestic box officewith a total of $251.435 million. It surpassed the 1989Batman’s $251.4 million domestic total and is now only behind the 2010 live-actionAlice in Wonderland.At a total of $334 million domestically and $1.03 billion globally,Alice in Wonderlandremains Burton’s highest-grossing movie domestically and globally.
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Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceIs In A Class Of Its Own
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s newest box office milestonefurther solidifies it being Burton’s triumphant movie comeback, especially after the critical and commercial disappointment of the previous movie,Dumbo. WithAlice in Wonderlandbeing an adaptation,Beetlejuice Beetlejuicehas now earned more at the domestic box office than any of Burton’s other original movies. The sequel continues to bring audiences to the theater a month after its theatrical debut, even while competing with the newly releasedSpeak No Evil,Transformers One, andThe Wild Robot.
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As impressive asBeetlejuice Beetlejuice’s financial performance is,it is unlikely to surpassAlice in Wonderlandat the domestic or global box office, especially with the sequel becoming available for digital purchase and rental on October 8. It has reached its peak in theaters and can now continue its Halloween season’s dominance digitally. WhileBeetlejuice 3is not confirmed, it is certainly a viable possibility after how well the second installment fared with audiences. There remains widespread interest in seeing more of Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, and the rest of the popular cast.
Our Take On Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s New Box Office Record
This Is A Great Win For Tim Burton
Beetlejuice Beetlejuicebecoming Burton’s second-best performing movie at the domestic box office feels fitting given the immense enthusiasm he had for the project. It wasBurton’s most joyful movie in yearsand felt like a return to his stylistic roots that has made his work beloved and worthy of numerous rewatches.The box office numbers are a testament to Burton’s creative visionand how well audiences are responding toBeetlejuice Beetlejuice’s story led by new and familiar faces.
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the sequel to the original Tim Burton classic that starred Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy that involved ghosts trying to scare off new homebuyers from taking their house. The sequel brings back Michael Keaton as the hilarious and sleazy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.
