EXCLUSIVE: The long-awaited sequel to the Tim Burton-directed, Michael Keaton starring film has racked up some $12M in each Wednesday and Thursday evening previews; an excellent quantity.
Whereas apples to oranges when it comes to when the preview money was made, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice‘s pre Friday dough isn’t removed from the $13.5M racked up by 2017’s It, which went on to carry the opening document for September at $123.4M, and it’s forward of the $10.5M previews made by It: Chapter Two in 2019 which holds the second highest opening for September with $91M.
Tonight’s figures are in line with sources.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice previews are at the moment consistent with Dune: Half Two‘s $12M, which included $4.5M from an Imax preshow program. That Denis Villeneuve directed film went on to open to $82.5M. Right here’s the distinction: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice skews very feminine, whereas Dune: Half Two leaned largely males at 65%. Apparently sufficient, the sequel’s preview B.O. is forward of Surprise Lady‘s $11M preview money. As well as, anticipate the Latino and Hispanic viewers to overindex on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. We’re listening to by tomorrow morning the Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara film is sure to return in increased than what we’re seeing now.
Wednesday fan previews performed in Dolby, Imax and different codecs at 1,000 areas whereas Thursday previews beginning at 3 p.m.
Rotten Tomatoes critics rating for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice stands at 78% licensed recent whereas the viewers rating is at 87%. The unique 1988 film on RT is 82% each with critics and crowds. Burton hasn’t made loads of sequels throughout his profession, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice being the second after 1992’s Batman Returns.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice stateside has the widest launch this yr at 4,500 theaters together with premium codecs Imax, ScreenX, 4DX, Dolby, Dbox and PLFs.
We’ll have extra updates as they arrive.
