Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Don’t say bad things It set a record for domestic box office over the weekend. Don’t say bad things It is a remake of the 2022 Danish thriller of the same name, and is also a collaboration between Blumhouse and Split James McAvoy stars in the film. In its opening weekend, it was tied with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice The film debuted with $111 million, not only the third-best domestic debut of the year, but also surpassed the 1988 original’s worldwide box office total in just three days.
Every DeadlineAs of Saturday morning, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice It is expected to top the domestic box office again in its second weekend, with three-day box office revenue of $50 million. This strong week-on-week performance helped the total revenue for the second weekend in September exceed $100 million for the first time since 2019, which is the first time since the 2020 coronavirus pandemic caused box office revenue to decline. Meanwhile, Don’t say bad things It is expected to debut in second place with $12.3 million, making it the highest-grossing new film of the weekend.
What does this weekend’s box office mean for Speak No Evil and Beetlejuice?
“Speak No Evil” ranked second in its first week, but performed well
Perhaps it is inevitable Beetlejuice Beetlejuice After its record-breaking debut, the film was expected to take the top spot again. But it was down about 54% from its opening weekend, a commendable result for a horror film, even if the comedy sequel is only a horror film. However, even if the box office fell by 60% or more (which is typical for horror films), its $111 million debut would still have held its own in the second weekend regardless.
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Therefore, although Don’t say bad things Just because it didn’t hit number one at the box office upon its release doesn’t mean it suffered in any way. While the film is technically a remake, it has nothing to do with an IP that has as much nostalgic audience attachment as Oldboy. Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceThe film’s budget was just $15 million, compared to the $100 million for Tim Burton’s film, meaning it’s already well on its way to recouping its production costs.
Our thoughts on the weekend box office
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Speaker No Evil kick off the Halloween season
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Don’t say bad things The fact that they are at the top of the charts may also indicate that the domestic box office will see strong growth during the Halloween season. With horror and horror-themed movies spread out across the late October schedule, the horror genre may be entering a particularly strong period, with new horror releases driving box office growth. These include the upcoming Smile 2, Terrorist 3, Never Let GoAnd darker comics Venom: The Last Dance and Joker: The Mad Duo.
Source: Deadline