Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Scores New Box Office Milestone, Beats Dune: Part Two

The Michael Keaton-led Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has simply change into the highest-grossing film of the 12 months domestically at Warner Bros., changing Dune: Part Two on the prime spot. 

Whereas the horror-comedy sequel has already arrived on digital platforms a couple of weeks in the past, the function — which debuted in theaters in September of this 12 months — has continued to dominate the field workplace, even surpassing Dune: Part Two’s file as Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing film of 2024. 

What have been the totals for the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice home field workplace?

Although Dune: Part Two remains to be profitable abroad, with a $427 million field workplace file towards Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s $150 million, the sequel has simply accrued $283 million home field workplace earnings. This makes it Warner Bros.’ most profitable film of 2024 and the fourth highest-grossing film of the 12 months general. 

Other than its spectacular field workplace earnings up to now, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice additionally obtained favorable critiques from critics and audiences alike. ComingSoon’s Jonathan Sim referred to as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice a “solid sequel” and “a lovingly kooky movie that does not take itself seriously.” 

Moreover, the film at present holds a 77% critic rating and an 80% viewers rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 

Serving as a follow-up to Tim Burton’s 1988 cult traditional, the famend filmmaker returned to helm the Beetlejuice sequel. The film additionally noticed the return of some acquainted faces, together with Keaton as Betelgeuse, Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz, and Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz. It additionally stars Jenna Ortega as Astrid, Willem Dafoe as Wolf Jackson, Monica Bellucci as Delores, Justin Theroux as Rory, and extra.

Beetlejuice takes place 36 years after the occasions of the 1988 movie, specializing in the Deetz household’s return to Winter River following the loss of life of household patriarch Charles Deetz. 

The official synopsis reads: “After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.”

(Supply: Collider)