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Tim BurtonsBeetlejuice Beetlejuicecontinues his growing resume of big-budget movies, and he may have his biggest box office hit in over a decade on his hands.Tim Burtons directorial movie careerbegan with small or medium-budget films that turned into big successes, likePee-wees Big Adventure,Beetlejuice 2, andEdward Scissorhands, with these hits leading to some big-budget blockbusters likeCharlie in the Chocolate Factory,Dark Shadows,Alice in Wonderland, andDumbo.
His last major commercial smash beforeBeetlejuice 2was 2010sAlice in Wonderland,which made over $1 billion at the box office.
After a series of commercial disappointments, likeDumbo, or moderate successes, such asBig Eyes,Beetlejuice 2s impressive reviews and box office projectionssignal another resounding hit for Tim Burton.
The 2024 horror-comedy sequel arrives at the beginning of the peak horror box office season with a September 6 release, facing little franchise, genre, or big-budget competition over opening weekend.
WithBeetlejuice 2s all-star cast, momentum from BurtonsWednesdaysuccess, critical acclaim, a relatively more reserved budget, and 36-year wait afterBeetlejuice,the sequel is primed to be a huge box office hit for Tim Burton and Warner Bros.
Beetlejuice 2 Reportedly Cost $100 Million To Make
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s Budget Is Much Higher Than The Cost Of The Original Movie
According toVariety,Beetlejuice Beetlejuicehas a production budget of approximately $100 million.
This number shouldnt come as too much of a shock, as the movie stands as one of Warner Bros. biggest releases of 2024 and has some big names to find, such as Burton himself, Jenna Ortega, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Willem Dafoe, and Catherine OHara.
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ThoughBurton and Keaton prioritized practical effects onBeetlejuice 2over CGI and digital technology, crafting the sequels eccentric, wacky afterlife and ghosts still likely took up a good portion of the budget.
Select Tim Burton Movies Budget & Box Office
Title
Estimated Budget
Worldwide Box Office
Beetlejuice(1988)
$15 million
$74.8 million
Edward Scissorhands(1990)
$20 million
$86 million
Batman(1989)
$35 million
$412 million
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory(2005)
$150 million
$475 million
Alice in Wonderland(2010)
$200 million
$1.025 billion
Dark Shadows(2012)
$245 million
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children(2016)
$110 million
$296 million
Dumbo(2019)
$170 million
$353 million
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice(2024)
$100 million
TBD
While the number may still seem high,Beetlejuice Beetlejuices budget is lower than many of Tim Burtons other recent large-scale movies.
For example,Dumbos budget was $170 million,Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Childrencost about $110 million,Dark Shadows budget was approximately $150 million,Alice in Wonderlands budget was estimated at $200 million, andCharlie and the Chocolate Factorycost around $150 million.
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However, only two of these movies,Charlie in the Chocolate FactoryandAlice in Wonderland, were deemed big box office successes.
Beetlejuice 2’s $100 million production budget is over 6.6 times the cost of Tim Burton’s original 1988Beetlejuicemovie at $15 million.
Beetlejuice 2 Needs To Make At Least $250 Million To Be A Box Office Success
Beetlejuice 2 Could Quickly Turn A Profit
Going by the rule of thumb that a movie needs to make at least 2.5 times its production budget to be a success,Beetlejuice 2needs to earn over $250 million to become a box office hit.
Thankfully,Beetlejuice 2is projected to speedily earn back its budget, withVariety reporting that it’s expected to earn over $100 million worldwide during its opening weekend alone.
Considering 2024sInside Out 2made approximately $150 million during opening weekend and has now earned over $1.6 billion,Beetlejuice 2could very well turn a profit after its first month in theaters.
The 2024 box office includes major hits and disappointing flops, and both types of releases are among the year’s highest grossing movies.
With horror movies often continuing to have a hold in theaters throughout the fall,Beetlejuice 2’s return to the Deetz family’s story isexpected to have long legs at the 2024 box office.
If so, the sequel may not just turn a profit of over $150 million, but could follow suit after Disneys big $1 billion blockbusters this summer by reaching that coveted benchmark.Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis already exceeding box office and critical expectations, so a box office haul of $500 million, $800 million, or, yes, even $1 billion isnt an impossibility if the enthusiasm for the PG-13 horror-comedy remains strong.
Source: Variety
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Cast
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the sequel to the original Tim Burton classic that starred Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy that involved ghosts trying to scare off new homebuyers from taking their house.
The sequel brings back Michael Keaton as the hilarious and sleazy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.
