Now nearing a month of release in theaters worldwide, directorTim Burton’sBeetlejuice Beetlejuicepassed not one but two milestones this week. The horror comedy sequel shot past the $350 million mark at the global box office, and in doing so, overtook the lifetime haul of Burton’s last feature film,Dumbo.Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis now the filmmaker’s biggest hit in over a decade, and can safely be described as his return to box office form.
With $250 million domestically and another $123 million from overseas markets, the film’scumulative global haul now stands at around $373 million. By comparison,Dumboconcluded its global run with an underwhelming $353 million in 2019, against a reported production budget of around $170 million. The film received mixed reviews and forced Burton to speak out abouthis disappointing experience working at Disney. Despite his dismay, however, the filmmaker remains a proven studio hand, seamlessly blending his knack for populist entertainment with hissingular oddball energy.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuicewas a long time in the making and was perhaps greenlit after the resurgence of original starsMichael Keaton,Winona Ryder, andCatherine O’Harain recent years. Not to mentionJenna Ortega, who has emerged as one of the biggest young stars in the world, thanks to her starring role in the Netflix seriesWednesday— executive produced by Burton — and her supporting appearances inScreamandScream VI.Beetlejuice Beetlejuicewas produced on a reported budget of $100 million after Burton reportedly convinced the cast to take pay cuts.
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The original film, released in 1988, grossed $75 million worldwide against a reported budget of $15 million. Warner Bros. waited to watch how the film would perform before handing over the reins ofBatmanto Burton. The superhero film broke numerous box office records and remains his third-biggest release with over $400 million, behindCharlie and the Chocolate Factory($475 million), andAlice in Wonderland($1 billion).Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis currently his fourth-biggest hit, having also overtaken the lifetime global haul ofPlanet of the Apes($362 million) this weekend.
The movie opened to mostly positive reviews and appears to have settled at a “fresh” 77% score on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes.In his review, Collider’sMartin Tsaidescribed the film as a “return to form” for Burton. You can watchBeetlejuice Beetlejuicein theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: The sequel to the cult classic brings back the infamous ghost Beetlejuice, who is unleashed upon a modern family, setting off a chain of hilarious and supernatural events. As mischief ensues, both the living and the deceased must deal with the resulting chaos, blending comedic antics with ghostly intrigue.
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