Sun Sep 15 14:43:19 UTC 2024: ## “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Haunts Box Office, While New Releases Struggle to Find an Audience
**Los Angeles, CA** – Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” continued its box office reign this weekend, adding a monstrous $51.6 million to its tally and holding the top spot. The spooky sequel now sits at a domestic total of $188 million, while its global haul reaches $264 million. However, the film hasn’t found the same international success, earning just $76.3 million overseas.
Meanwhile, new releases struggled to make a mark against the powerful “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” “Speak No Evil,” a remake of the 2022 Danish horror film, landed in second place with a $11.5 million opening. Matt Walsh’s satirical documentary, “Am I Racist?”, garnered a respectable $4.75 million, landing the top spot for a documentary release in 2024. However, “The Killer’s Game” starring Dave Bautista failed to attract audiences, opening in a disappointing sixth place with just $2.6 million.
Blumhouse Productions, known for their successful horror franchises, seems to be experiencing a slump in 2024. While “Speak No Evil” appears to be positioned for success with its relatively low $15 million budget, other Blumhouse offerings like “Night Swim,” “Imaginary,” and “Afraid” have underperformed.
While analysts believe Blumhouse will return to form with upcoming sequels, the overall box office numbers for horror films in 2024 remain underwhelming compared to previous years.
Other notable releases this weekend include “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which held onto the third spot with $5.2 million, and the biopic “Reagan,” which rounded out the top five with $2.9 million.
Looking ahead, the fall season is expected to rely heavily on October releases, including “Transformers One,” “The Wild Robot,” “Joker: Folie à Deux,” and “Saturday Night,” to revitalize the box office.
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