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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Holds Top Spot at U.K., Ireland Box Office, ‘Speak No Evil’ Debuts Strong

Warner Bros.’ “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” held the lead at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second consecutive weekend, earning £4.2 million ($5.6 million) for a cumulative total of £14.4 million ($19 million), according to numbers from Comscore. Universal’s newcomer “Speak No Evil” secured the second position with a £1.4 million debut, while Studiocanal’s “Lee” […]

‘Beetlejuice 2’ Once Got Pitched to Stream on Max but ‘That Was Never Going to Work’ for Tim Burton; He Lowered the Budget to Under $100 Million to Get It in Theaters

Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” has grossed $264 million and counting at the worldwide box office in two weeks of release, making it a smash success not only for the director and his cast but also for Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co-chairs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy. The duo took over the film studio […]

Box Office: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ No. 1 Again With $51 Million as ‘Speak No Evil’ Opens to $11 Million

Three new movies were no match for the Ghost With the Most as “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” loomed large over domestic box office charts again. Tim Burton’s spooky sequel added a stellar $51.6 million in its second weekend of release, bringing its tally to $188 million in North America and $264 million globally. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” hasn’t resonated […]

A Walk Through ‘MacArthur Park’: Jimmy Webb Tells the History of an Odd Pop Classic That Found New Life as the Musical Climax of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

Here’s one cake that didn’t get left out too long in the rain: the eternal pop pastry that is “MacArthur Park.” The song’s epic length and unusual structure haven’t kept it from turning into a decades-spanning perennial, one that is just finding yet another new life as a result of its extensive use in “Beetlejuice […]

Box Office: ‘Speak No Evil’ Pipes in With $4.9 Million Opening Day, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Still Shaking on Top

It’s still the ghost with the most money at the box office this weekend, with “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” retaining the top slot on domestic charts in its second weekend. Universal’s horror play “Speak No Evil” is putting up a modest but solid performance as runner-up though, with $4.9 million from 3,375 locations across Friday and preview […]

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Breakout Arthur Conti on Starring Alongside Jenna Ortega in His First Film Role: ‘It’s Hard to Believe’

“This really is my first everything,” admits Arthur Conti. “Everything is so new to me.” The young British actor isn’t exaggerating. When we meet at Soho House in London, he’s sporting the sort of wide-eyed expression of someone trying to come to terms with a couple of life-changing weeks that might be difficult to put […]

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Soundtrack Gets Vinyl Release from WaterTower Records and Waxwork

In partnership with Warner Brothers’ WaterTower Records, online physical media boutique Waxwork Records is releasing the soundtrack to “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” on vinyl. Featuring Donna Summer, Bee Gees, Tess Parks and original orchestral cues from Danny Elfman, the music from Tim Burton’s horror comedy sequel will be available Sept. 9 as a deluxe double LP with […]

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Dominates U.K., Ireland Box Office, Vijay’s ‘GOAT’ Follows

Warner Bros.’ “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” conjured a dominating £7.3 million ($9.6 million) opening weekend in the U.K. and Ireland, easily claiming the top spot at the box office, according to numbers from Comscore. Ahimsa Entertainment’s Tamil-language film “The Greatest Of All Time” (“GOAT”), starring Vijay, debuted in second place with £768,842. Sony’s “It Ends With Us” […]

Korea Box Office: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Opens Fifth Behind a Panda Documentary as Pre-Holiday Theatrical Business Stalls

Cinema box office in South Korea amounted to a dismal $5.45 million over the weekend, propelling “Alien: Romulus” back to top spot, despite the film’s steep week-on-week decline. Among new releases there was joy for a Korean-produced panda documentary and disappointment for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” “Alien: Romulus” earned $905,000 between Friday and Sunday, according to data […]

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Scares Up $110 Million in Second-Biggest September Debut in History

Did someone say Beetlejuice’s name three times? Either way, the mischievous demon triumphantly returned to unleash his mayhem at the box office. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 horror comedy about a pesky poltergeist, scored a huge $110 million from 4,575 theaters in its opening weekend. Those ticket sales rank as the second-biggest […]

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Writers Break Down The Sequel’s ‘Terrible Men’ and Epic 7-Minute Musical Number

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” now playing in theaters. When Tim Burton asked to speak with “Wednesday” scribes Al Gough and Miles Millar after a long day of filming the series in Romania, the duo assumed they were in big trouble. “After wrap, he usually was in his car and gone,” Gough […]

Box Office: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Tallies $41.5 Million Opening Day — Second Biggest Ever for September

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” jumped in the line and earned $41.5 million from 4,575 locations across Friday and preview screenings. That’s the second-biggest opening day ever for a September release, only falling behind 2017’s “It” ($50.425 million). It’s also the biggest-ever for director Tim Burton’s career, landing ahead of the $40.8 million opening day of “Alice in […]

The Best ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Easter Eggs and References

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” now playing in theaters. It’s been 36 years since Michael Keaton’s foul-mouthed demon first terrorized audiences in Tim Burton’s 1988 film “Beetlejuice,” but his legacy lives on. Especially now that a sequel, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” is finally in theaters. Keaton returns to reprise his role as the ghost […]

Box Office: ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Makes $13 Million in Previews

A lot of people must be saying his name three times, because Beetlejuice is taking over the box office. The long awaited sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega, has made $13 million at the box office so far in Thursday previews. The horror comedy is […]

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