‘Beetlejuice’ hopes for record-breaking September opening, earning $100-110 million

Beetle juice Beetle juice is set to cast one of the greatest magic spells of all time at the box office this September.

The highly anticipated sequel from Tim Burton and Warner Bros. is expected to earn between $100 million and $110 million in its domestic debut, based on tracking data and early ticket sales. Warner Bros. is staying more conservative, sticking with $80 million or more.

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If the math proves correct, the fantasy-horror-comedy will have the second-best September opening of all time, behind New Line and Warner Bros.’ 2017 hit. Thiswhich was valued at $123 million at the beginning of September 2017, without taking into account inflation.

The second largest opening in September belongs to 2019. This is Chapter Two ($91.1 million), and Marvel Studios came in second. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ($75.4 million), which hit screens in 2021 during the pandemic. The next biggest opening in September is in the $50 million range.

Burton’s long-awaited sequel arrives 36 years after its original release Beetle juice graced the big screen and is counting on the film’s enduring status as a cult classic to appeal to audiences of all ages. The original Beetle juice The film earned $74 million in theaters, or more than $195 million when adjusted for inflation.

The $100 Movie sees the return of Michael Keaton as the ghoulish prankster, alongside Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara. Newcomers to the series include Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti and Willem Dafoe.

This time, Lydia Deetz (Ryder) and her family return home after a tragedy only to discover that her daughter, Astrid (Ortega), has opened a portal to the afterlife. (The teaser trailer appropriately features Keaton declaring to a stunned Ryder, “The juice is loose.”)

“By tapping into the manic, fun spirit of one of his timeless golden-era hits, the director feels refreshed. He also serves up a comparable tonic for two actors who played important roles not only in the original Beetle juice but also Burton Orderly movies and Edward Scissorhands“Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder, respectively,” he writes THR chief film critic David Rooney in his review of the sequel, which had its world premiere at the prestigious Venice Film Festival.

The film’s current rating on Rotten Tomatoes is 79 percent.

Burton directed the sequel from a script Wednesday The film’s showrunners were Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, and Seth Grahame-Smith is listed as the person responsible for the film’s plot.

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