It was 36 years in the coming, but Warner Bros.' new comedy horror Beetlejuice Beetlejuice&nbsp;scored a sensational opening this weekend, earning an estimated $110 million in North American theatres, analysts said.

Tim Burton's original Beetlejuice&nbsp;had a slow start -- it took in a mere $8 million at its 1988 opening -- but "this time, audiences knew what to expect and it's a mainstream smash," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.

The new film again stars Michael Keaton in the grimly hilarious title role and includes two other veterans of the campy original, Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara.&nbsp;

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New to the cast are Jenna Ortega (whose role as TV's creepy Wednesday&nbsp;made her a natural for the role), Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci and Willem Dafoe.

Longtime box-office leader Deadpool &amp; Wolverine,&nbsp;the Disney and Marvel superhero comedy, was a very distant second, with $7.2 million in ticket sales for the Friday-through-Sunday period, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said.

Overall, the Ryan Reynolds/Hugh Jackman film hasn't done badly, however, taking in close to $1.3 billion domestically and abroad in its seven weeks out.

In third, up one spot from last weekend, was biopic Reagan&nbsp;from ShowBiz Direct and MJM Entertainment, at $5.2 million. Dennis Quaid stars in a sympathetic look at the life of the 40th US president.&nbsp;

In fourth place, down two spots, was sci-fi horror film Alien: Romulus,&nbsp;from Disney-owned 20th Century Studios, at $3.9 million. Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson play space colonists who encounter deadly xenomorphs in an abandoned space station.

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The weekend's fifth spot went to Sony romance drama It Ends With Us,&nbsp;at $3.8 million. Blake Lively stars and co-produced the film, whose accumulated foreign and domestic ticket sales now surpass $300 million.

Rounding out the top 10 were:

The Forge&nbsp;($2.9 million)

Twisters&nbsp;($2.3 million)

Blink Twice&nbsp;($2.1 million)

Despicable Me 4&nbsp;($1.8 million)

The Front Room ($1.7 million)

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It was 36 years in the coming, but Warner Bros.' new comedy horror Beetlejuice Beetlejuice scored a sensational opening this weekend, earning an estimated $110 million in North American theatres, analysts said.

It was 36 years in the coming, but Warner Bros.' new comedy horror Beetlejuice Beetlejuice scored a sensational opening this weekend, earning an estimated $110 million in North American theatres, analysts said. Tim Burton's original Beetlejuice had a slow start -- it took in a mere $8 million at its 1988 opening -- but "this time, audiences knew what to expect and it's a mainstream smash," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. The new film again stars Michael Keaton in the grimly hilarious title role and includes two other veterans of the campy original, Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara. Also read: Kendrick Lamar set for Super Bowl 2025 halftime show New to the cast are Jenna Ortega (whose role as TV's creepy Wednesday made her a natural for the role), Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci and Willem Dafoe. Longtime box-office leader Deadpool & Wolverine, the Disney and Marvel superhero comedy, was a very distant second, with $7.2 million in ticket sales for the Friday-through-Sunday period, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said. Overall, the Ryan Reynolds/Hugh Jackman film hasn't done badly, however, taking in close to $1.3 billion domestically and abroad in its seven weeks out. In third, up one spot from last weekend, was biopic Reagan from ShowBiz Direct and MJM Entertainment, at $5.2 million. Dennis Quaid stars in a sympathetic look at the life of the 40th US president. In fourth place, down two spots, was sci-fi horror film Alien: Romulus, from Disney-owned 20th Century Studios, at $3.9 million. Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson play space colonists who encounter deadly xenomorphs in an abandoned space station. Also read: Beyoncé exudes tropical vibes with Jay-Z on her 43rd birthday: Viral pics The weekend's fifth spot went to Sony romance drama It Ends With Us, at $3.8 million. Blake Lively stars and co-produced the film, whose accumulated foreign and domestic ticket sales now surpass $300 million. Rounding out the top 10 were: The Forge ($2.9 million) Twisters ($2.3 million) Blink Twice ($2.1 million) Despicable Me 4 ($1.8 million) The Front Room ($1.7 million) (This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.)

New Beetlejuice creeps its way to top of North America box office

The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival is currently underway. On Wednesday (Aug 28), Tim Burton brought much-needed spookiness to the prestigious festival with his long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

The much-awaited sequel of the 1988 movie has been in talks for years, and just a week before its release, the makers premiered the movie at one of the world’s oldest film festivals. The opening film of the festival received an outstanding response from the audience, who stood up and gave around a 4-minute standing ovation following the premiere.&nbsp;

Including the director Tim, the entire cast of the movie: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara and Jenna Ortega stepped out to attend the premiere of the movie. Responding to the round of applause, Burton and his entire team took a bow before exiting the theatre.&nbsp;

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Before the premiere, the entire team of the movie made a stylish appearance at the festival. The new addition to the Deetz family, Jenne Ortega garnered the major attention on the red carpet with her Dior red dress. Her dress was seemingly a tribute to her co-star Winona Ryder and her character Lydia Deetz's ruffle red wedding dress.

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Ortega walked the red carpet surrounded by the shutterbugs wearing a two-piece red dress comprising of a heart-shaped top a ruffle skirt and platform sandals. Her bold makeup and red lips added more drama to her look. She tied her hair in a loose bun. She posed on the red carpet with her co-star Winona Ryder. The Stranger Things star wore a stylish black-tuxedo dress at the festival.&nbsp;

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More About Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Thirty-six years after the original, the sequel of Tim Burton's blockbuster movie is set for release. The movie will take the audience back to the Deetz family as they return home to Winter River after Charles Deetz's death. In this movie, Ryder's character is now a mom and Ortega plays her daughter.﻿&nbsp;

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Ryder and O’Hara also reprise their iconic roles, alongside new entries: Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci and Willem Dafoe.

The official synopsis of the movie reads, ''Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.''

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is in theaters Sept. 6.

The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival is currently underway. On Wednesday (Aug 28), Tim Burton brought much-needed spookiness to the prestigious festival with his long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival is currently underway. On Wednesday (Aug 28), Tim Burton brought much-needed spookiness to the prestigious festival with his long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The much-awaited sequel of the 1988 movie has been in talks for years, and just a week before its release, the makers premiered the movie at one of the world’s oldest film festivals. The opening film of the festival received an outstanding response from the audience, who stood up and gave around a 4-minute standing ovation following the premiere. Including the director Tim, the entire cast of the movie: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara and Jenna Ortega stepped out to attend the premiere of the movie. Responding to the round of applause, Burton and his entire team took a bow before exiting the theatre. Venice Film Festival, you are to die for 💚 #BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice #JennaOrtega #WinonaRyder #MichaelKeaton #TimBurton #Beetlejuice #CatherineOhara #MonicaBellucci #JustinTheroux pic.twitter.com/tiP39ENBru — Warner Bros AU (@warnerbrosau) August 29, 2024 × Before the premiere, the entire team of the movie made a stylish appearance at the festival. The new addition to the Deetz family, Jenne Ortega garnered the major attention on the red carpet with her Dior red dress. Her dress was seemingly a tribute to her co-star Winona Ryder and her character Lydia Deetz's ruffle red wedding dress. Beetlejuice stars Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega (who are sitting next to one another) jumped on their feet and applauded together after Sigourney Weaver closed out her speech in accepting the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award and received a rousing standing ovation from… pic.twitter.com/cGSLq8RfGT — Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) August 28, 2024 × Ortega walked the red carpet surrounded by the shutterbugs wearing a two-piece red dress comprising of a heart-shaped top a ruffle skirt and platform sandals. Her bold makeup and red lips added more drama to her look. She tied her hair in a loose bun. She posed on the red carpet with her co-star Winona Ryder. The Stranger Things star wore a stylish black-tuxedo dress at the festival. Also read: JLo, Ben Affleck divorce judge has WILD links with the couple and A-Rod More About Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Thirty-six years after the original, the sequel of Tim Burton's blockbuster movie is set for release. The movie will take the audience back to the Deetz family as they return home to Winter River after Charles Deetz's death. In this movie, Ryder's character is now a mom and Ortega plays her daughter.﻿ Look alive because the #Beetlejuice #Beetlejuice UK premiere is going LIVE tomorrow at 9:30am PT on TikTok! pic.twitter.com/QSgSPT6dCA — Beetlejuice (@Beetlejuice) August 28, 2024 × Ryder and O’Hara also reprise their iconic roles, alongside new entries: Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci and Willem Dafoe. The official synopsis of the movie reads, ''Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.'' Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is in theaters Sept. 6.

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New Beetlejuice creeps its way to top of North America box office

'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' receives 4-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival