Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Storms to the Top of North American Charts

Fresh from its world premiere out of competition in Venice, Warner Bros’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice stormed to the top of the North American charts on a confirmed $111m in a new September opening weekend record for a PG-13 film.

Record-Breaking Opening Weekend

This was the third biggest opening weekend of 2024 and the second highest September release ever behind the studio’s It on $123.4m in 2017.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice earned $41.8m on both Friday and $27.4m on Sunday and went out in 4,575 locations for the widest release by the studio, delivering an excellent $24,262 per-location average.

Box Office Performance

According to Warner Bros, 24% of the audience was under 25 in an encouraging sign as the theatrical sector looks to engage the younger crowd.

The weekend bow delivered a heartening start to autumn after summer season rallied well after a slow start to finish on $3.67bn, 10.3% behind that of 2024.

Rankings and Figures

Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine added $7.2m for $614m in its seventh sessions and ranks second, while Dennis Quaid starrer Reagan placed third in its second weekend as $5.2m raised the cumulative tally to $18.5m.

Alien: Romulus placed fourth through 20th Century Studios on $3.9m for $97.2m after four weekends, and Sony’s It Ends With Us in fifth has reached $141.4m after five.

Conclusion

The successful opening of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sets a strong tone for the rest of the year and demonstrates the enduring popularity of the Beetlejuice franchise.

FAQs

Q: What is the budget for the film?

A: The budget for the film has not been officially announced.

Q: What is the production company behind the film?

A: Warner Bros is the production company behind the film.

Q: Who stars in the film?

A: Michael Keaton, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, and Monica Bellucci star in the film.