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The sequence of Beetlejuicetitled Beetlejuice Beetlejuicehad a huge debut at the box office, grossing $110 million in its opening weekend. This result marks the second biggest September opening in history, and is behind only It(2017), which grossed $123 million. The success puts the Warner Bros. again tops the rankings, with the three biggest debut records of the month, including It: Chapter 2 (2019), which grossed $91 million.

The nostalgia surrounding the original 1988 film, directed by Tim Burtoncoupled with positive word of mouth about the new production, boosted ticket sales. The original film became one of the biggest hits of 1988, and even inspired an Oscar-nominated Broadway musical. Tony.

Tim Burton returned to direct for the sequel and brought with him familiar faces from the first film, including Keaton like Beetlejuice, Winona Ryder like Lydia Deetz and Catherine O’Hara as stepmother Delia Deetz. Along with them, the cast includes new names such as Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci and Willem Dafoebringing to life a story that takes place 36 years after the original.

Additionally, the film also had the third biggest opening of the year, behind only Deadpool & Wolverine (US$ 211.4 million) and Inside Out 2 (US$ 154.2 million).