HOLLYWOOD - “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the sequel to the 1988 horror comedy about a pesky poltergeist, scored a huge $110 million in its opening weekend. Those ticket sales rank as the second-biggest September debut of all time.

The film debuted third-best so far this year, coming in behind “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Inside Out 2”. The film delivered a needed jolt to the domestic box office, which was lagging after a hum-drum end to the summer season.

Elsewhere, box office charts looked downright grim and far removed from the Land of the Living. Other than “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” not a single film managed to crack double digits in ticket sales, Variety reported.

Story Date: September 12, 2024