Autumn brings cooler winds and football enthusiasm, but… NFL Back didn't slow down #1 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice One atom in box office. As it turns out, there’s still a lot of life left in the mischievous old ghost with over $100 million in the making. Believe it or not, it may have been 36 years since Tim Burton’s original film hit theaters in 1988, but the long-awaited sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, It didn't miss a beat during its opening weekend.
Michael Keaton's return as the beloved character grossed an estimated $110 million domestically (according to The Numbers) on its way to the top spot. In fact, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice The opening weekend numbers were good enough to close in on the all-time record for the highest grossing film to debut in September, with just $13 million separating Burton's upcoming sequel from the current record holder, He – She.
The 2017 adaptation of Stephen King's epic novel of the same name still holds the top spot when it comes to the best September opening weekends of all time with $123.4 million. However, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice The scary numbers were good enough to win the silver medal on the record-breaking list below (via Box Office Mojo):
Top 5 September Opening Weekends of All Time (Domestic)
- He – She ($123.4 million)
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ($110 million)
- Chapter Two ($91.1 million)
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ($75.4 million)
- The Nun ($53.8 million)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice finally scares Deadpool and Wolverine
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice The sandworm-sized opening day on Friday, September 6, was the first clear indication that the highly anticipated sequel from director Tim Burton and star Michael Keaton would do something very special to kick off its theatrical run. Beetlejuice (1988) exceeded its expectations, grossing $41.8 million to finish second in Friday's box office. Deadpool and Wolverine The film could only make $1.7 million by comparison. And everyone was flocking to see the ghost with the most… period!
The trend continued on Saturday. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice With another $41.8 million, it took second place. Deadpool and Wolverine It only managed to close the gap slightly with $2.2 million on its own. Beetlejuice The sequel won Sunday's box office, but only took in $26.4 million.
but Beetlejuice Beetlejuice The film, which grossed $110 million in its opening weekend, is still far behind the rest of the box office. For only the second time since its July 26 debut, Deadpool and Wolverine It settles for second place ($7.2 million) at the box office. Reagan It ranks third with revenues of $5.2 million, while it ranks fourth Alien: Romulus The film grossed another $3.9 million. The romantic drama starring Blake Lively also grossed $3.9 million. We end up It ranked fifth with revenues of $3.8 million.
Another newcomer, A24's Front room The film made it into the top 10. The brandy-flavored horror thriller took the 10th spot with $1.7 million. Meanwhile, another new film this week, Utopia, received critical acclaim. red rooms The film opens in limited release (50 theaters) for just $40,295.
James McAvoy horror movie don't speak evil The festival opens, appropriately enough, on Friday, September 13, with Dave Bautista as the headliner. Killer game Also joining the fall film lineup next weekend is director Justin Falk's documentary am i racist The film may get lost in the thick of things, and moviegoers will also be able to choose to relive a classic horror film like Friday 13: The Final Chapter The film will celebrate its 40th anniversary in theaters in September 10, 13 and 15.
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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
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