The long-awaited “Beetlejuice” sequel is currently tracking to set a near record when it debuts on September 6 across the country.
Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” hits theaters this week — 36 years after the first film came out — and the film currently looks to earn $100-$110 million at the domestic box office, based on advanced ticket sales and tracking data, the Hollywood Reporter reported.
If those numbers hold, the highly-anticipated sequel will be able to claim the second-best opening of all time coming in behind the monster hit in September 2017 of “It,” which launched at $123 million, not adjusted for inflation.
However, Warner Bros is being more conservative and believes it will debut with $80 million plus, the outlet noted.
The current record holders for movies with the second-biggest September openings include Marvel’s 2021 “Shang-Chi and the Legend…
