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2024 was a great year for movie fans, delivering a combination of instant classics, blockbuster hits, and well-received sequels, from Nosferatu and Longlegs to Twisters and Alien: Romulus. While some of the year's best movies weren't blockbuster hits, others crossed box office records, delivering fan service and entertainment for various fan bases. The year has been perfect for large franchises.

Although not a surprise, 2024 marks a rarity for Hollywood as a year when all of the US' ten highest-grossing movies are sequels, without exception. From long-awaited superhero team-ups to continuations of iconic family animated movies, the year has raked in billions for major studios, affirming the industry's focus on major franchises. Financial success is no guarantee of quality one way or the other, but the year has produced plenty of successful and entertaining films.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Returned to Burton's Iconic Poltergeist $451.1 Million

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In another distinctive year for movies, 2024 featured many actors in Hollywood getting very booked and busy. It is typical for an actor to have one or two projects for them to stand out in the year, yet some actors go beyond and star in three or more movies. Because 2024 became crowded with new cinematic features, most viewers didn't realize they saw one actor multiple times.

These actors in 2024 showcased more of their range. They could transition from a spectacular blockbuster to a more character-driven drama or even an animated feature. Acting veterans like Willem Dafoe and Giancarlo Esposito and continuously rising stars such as Margaret Qualley and Fred Hechinger are just a few of several performers who worked extra hard during this particular year.

Catherine O'Hara Continued Playing Mother Characters Movies: Argylle, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, & The Wild Robot

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When Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hit theaters in late summer, nobody knew if it would connect with audiences like the 1988 original, now a beloved classic. Director Tim Burton and star Michael Keaton didn't want to make some cheap nostalgia-bait sequel, and waited until they had a new story they felt was worth telling. Luckily for everyone involved, it worked. The film was one of the biggest hits of 2024, grossing over $450 million worldwide and reinvigorating audiences' love for the characters. But as much as the creative team didn't want to repeat themselves, some elements from the first film were probably destined to carry over. One such element comes from one of the first movie's most memorable moments: the supernatural lip-sync number.

In the original, the invading Deetz family is possessed into singing and dancing to Harry Belafonte's "Day-o (The Banana Boat Song)" by the recently deceased Maitlands (Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin...

Tim Burton is one of the greatest creative minds to have ever worked in Hollywood, and it seems that the only thing wilder than the stories he puts on screen are those that he dreams about. While appearing at the Marrakech Film Festival (via Deadline), Burton was asked during a panel the question of what he dreams about. Apparently, getting a haircut from Donald Trump.

Yes, it seems that the director who masterminded freaky fantasy movies such as Beetlejuice, Sleepy Hollow, and Frankenweenie has been having some very peculiar dreams about the president-elect. As he explained to the press:

“I was at dinner at Donald Trump’s house. He wasn’t living Mar-a-Lago but a suburban house. I needed a haircut, so he personally gave me a haircut. It turned out to be a weird version of like a mullet and his hair and then I woke up.”

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Always a destination for amazing movies, Max once again has some great films heading to the platform in December. With star-studded casts and top-notch performances, viewers wont want to miss anything slated for release over the coming weeks. Given the variety of films ready to hit the streaming service, theres likely something for everyone to enjoy next month.

From thrillers to comedies and even an original documentary, Max has it all and certainly wont disappoint. Whether viewers want to laugh, cry, or be inspired, the platform has them covered. No matter what kind of film audiences are looking for, theyre likely to find something worthwhile with Max in December.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Stream on December 6

Directed by Tim Burton, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a sequel to the 1988 award-winning film Beetlejuice and follows three generations of the Deetz family who have all returned to Winter River following an unexpected tragedy. When Lydias (Winona Ryder...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is set to bring the fright to more screens this holiday season. As the gothic dark fantasy horror comedy spooks its way to a digital release next month, the acclaimed sequel lands a TV home, so audiences on cable can follow along.

Warner Bros. Pictures announced that the Beetlejuice follow-up will premiere via HBO on Dec. 7 at 6:10 p.m. Et. The linear debut imminently follows the anticipated Max streaming release, which hits the HBO-owned service on Dec. 6, including American Sign Language (Asl) and Lngua Brasileira De Sinais (Libras) versions.

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Michael Keaton is back on the big screen after the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Coming out 36 years after the original Beetlejuice debuted, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sees Michael Keaton return as the Ghost With the Most and Winona Ryder reprise her role as Betelgeuse's favorite target,...

The television release date for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has been revealed. The 2024 hit is a legacy sequel to the 1988 horror-comedy and reteams original director Tim Burton with stars Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, and Michael Keaton alongside an incoming cast that includes Burton's Wednesday collaborator Jenna Ortega. It follows the Deetz family mourning the loss of their patriarch, in the process having several run-ins with beings from the afterlife. The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice box office ballooned to $451.1 million over the course of its theatrical run, making it the eighth highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide at the time of writing.

Warner Bros. Pictures has previously announced that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will begin streaming on Max on Friday, December 6. American Sign Language (Asl) and Lngua Brasileira De Sinais (Libras) versions of the movie will be available to stream, performed by Sophia Morales and Andrey Baptista respectively. However, they have now additionally confirmed that...

Max officially announced the streaming release date for Warner Bros. latest horror comedy Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which serves as the sequel to Tim Burtons classic 1988 gothic fantasy movie. This comes after more than two months since the Michael Keaton-led movie had made its theatrical debut.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has now been scheduled to start streaming on Friday, Dec. 6, exclusively on Max. During its theatrical run, the film earned a worldwide gross of $451 million at the box office against a reported budget of around $100 million. In addition to its commercial success, the sequel also received positive reviews from critics, who praised Burton and the cast for recapturing the first installments charm and magic. It also scored a Certified Fresh rating of 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 356 reviews. At the moment, the sequel is currently available to rent or purchase on digital, as well as on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD.

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice's streaming release date has been revealed.

According to a new video on the streaming service, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is coming to Max on December 6.

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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.

Director Tim BurtonRelease Date September 6, 2024Studio(s) Plan B Entertainment, Tim Burton Productions, KatzSmith Productions, Warner Bros. PicturesDistributor(s) Warner Bros. PicturesWriters Larry Wilson, Mike Vukadinovich, Michael McDowell, Seth Grahame-Smith, Alfred Gough, Miles MillarCast Sophie Holland, David Ayres, Jane Leaney, Matthew Lyons, Skylar Park, Liv Spencer, Charlie Hopkinson, Mark Heenehan, Sami Slimane, Nick Kellington, Arthur Conti, Amy Nuttall, Walles Hamonde,...

A fellow horror brunette's fashion served as the template for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice's Lydia Deetz's work attire.

Speaking to Variety, costume designer Colleen Atwood disclosed how, for Lydia's paranormal TV segment, she modeled Winona Ryder's on-camera dress after horror host Elvira, Mistress of the Dark of Elvira's Movie Macabre fame. "We wanted to channel that kind of character for Lydia's TV show," she explained, revealing that she "found that dress at a thrift store. It was this jersey dress, and I did some modifications to it; adding some cleavage and changed it up a bit."

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Additionally, Atwood created Michael Keaton's new, worn-down version of his Betelgeuse costume, pointing out that it matched the bio-exorcist's current state of mind and body. In the latter's case,...

Tim Burton returned with the long-awaited sequel to 1988's Beetlejuice this year. Several original stars, including Michael Keaton, returned to reprise their roles, and it included several exciting cameos.

Michael Keaton revealed in an interview with Forbes that he didn't know about a secret cameo Tim Burton had planned for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The film stars Keaton, who reunited with Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara. It also added Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci, Justin Theroux, and Willem Dafoe. However, Danny DeVito had an unexpected cameo, and Burton didn't tell Keaton about it.

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Michael Keaton is back on the big screen after the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Keaton previously worked with Danny DeVito and Tim Burton on 1992's Batman Returns and 2019's Dumbo, and was a good surprise for Keaton. DeVito appears early in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, where he plays a blue character called The Janitor,...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has raced past Dune: Part Two for a major 2024 Warner Bros. record. Both movies are well-received sequels, with Denis Villeneuve's follow-up to his 2021 sci-fi epic Dune earning a Certified Fresh 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes. It was followed six months later by the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice release. The legacy sequel to the 1988 horror-comedy, which re-teams director Tim Burton with stars Michael Keaton, Catherine O'Hara, and Winona Ryder, is now in its seventh weekend and has also been Certified Fresh with a 77% score.

Per The Numbers, as of Sunday morning, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is projected to close out its latest weekend in theaters with a cumulative domestic box office total of $283.97 million. Its 3-day gross of $5 million has pushed it past the domestic total for Dune: Part Two, which earned $282.1 million in North America. This means that the Tim Burton movie is now officially the highest grossing Warner Bros. Pictures release...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice reunited the 1988 dream team of Tim Burton, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara. With several new additions like Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, and Monica Bellucci, the film exceeded expectations and became one of 2024's biggest films.

Nostalgia is a strong factor in the current environment, with many beloved IPs and titles brought back to life with a modern twist. However, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice kept its magic and remained just as politically incorrect and outrageous as the 1988 film. After pushing for a sequel for years, Michael Keaton, who plays the iconic titular ghost, told Collider at the New York Comic-Con he's not surprised the sequel was so popular.

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice knocks off a Harry Potter film to reach another milestone as one of the studio's highest-grossing movies ever.

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This summers blockbuster hit Deadpool & Wolverine has been overtaken as the No. 1 most popular rental on Amazon by another box office hit, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, per Forbes. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, starring Jenna Ortega, Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder, landed on the No. 1 spot on Prime Videos Top 10 List, relegating the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-led Deadpool & Wolverine to the No. 2 spot on the list.

The fact that Halloween is so close may have something to do with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice dethroning "Marvel Jesus, perhaps because the sequel offers a more family-friendly, yet spooky alternative to the R-rated Deadpool & Wolverine. The original 1988 Beetlejuice is also on Amazons Top 10 at No. 7.

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Both Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Deadpool & Wolverine...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has passed a major milestone at the domestic box office after a month in theaters. The Tim Burton legacy sequel sees the director reuniting with multiple stars of the original 1988 horror-comedy, namely Michael Keaton as Betelgeuse, Catherine O'Hara as Delia Deetz, and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz. The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice box office opened at the domestic box office with $111 million, which marked the third-highest debut of the year, and quickly rose past $400 million worldwide.

Per Deadline, as of Saturday morning, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is projected to close out its sixth weekend in theaters with a 3-day gross of $7.3 million at the domestic box office. This lands the movie at No. 3 on the chart for the weekend, above the previous weekend's debut Joker: Folie Deux, which is cratering during its sophomore outing. This also brings the legacy sequel's cumulative domestic total to $275.8 million, making it just the fifth 2024 release to pass the $275 million milestone,...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice continues to scare up good financial returns as it reaches a new mark on Warner Bros.'s all-time box office list. The Beetlejuice sequel wards off the spells of a notable Harry Potter film to reach its latest milestone.

According to Collider, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is now the 25th-highest-grossing Warner Bros. title ever at the domestic box office. The dark fantasy comedy horror blockbuster recently clipped Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to make the top 25, earning $267 million in North America compared to Chamber of Secrets' $261.9 million following its 2002 release.

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Exclusive: Justin Theroux discusses his Beetlejuice Beetlejuice character's inspirations.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has now made $404.6 million worldwide against its $100 million budget, nearly five times more than the original film earned ($84 million) in 1988. The film's box-office momentum is expected to stall soon given it's now on...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice keeps scaring up impressive numbers at the box office, proving a worthy and successful sequel to the cult classic, Beetlejuice. For Catherine O'Hara, a mainstay in both films, the Beetlejuice sequel looks set to earn her a new all-time commercial milestone.

Per Collider, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has now earned $266 million domestically since its Sept. 6 debut across U.S. cinemas. The sequel is now O'Hara's second-highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office in the Canadian actor's 44-year acting career. Only the revered cult classic, Home Alone, has made more, earning $285.8 million in North America. While there is time for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to catch Home Alone in the top spot, its box office momentum will likely slow down now that the film is available to rent/purchase digitally.

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Netflixs No. 1 movie is an eight-year-old Tim Burton flick that has been slept on - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. The 2016 film directed by Burton and written by Jane Goldman is the most-watched movie on Netflix currently, having hit the streamer at the beginning of October, reports ShortList. According to Flixpatrol statistics, the movie has hit the top spot without cracking the U.S. top 10.

The success of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children since coming to Netflix, may be in part due to the box office success that is the recent Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, also directed by Burton. The latter has grossed more than $400 million globally.

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Based on a novel of the same name by Ransom Riggs,...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice keeps scaring up good results at the box office, validating director Tim Burton's decision to make the sequel well over three decades after the original Beetlejuice debuted. The dark fantasy horror comedy lands Burton a new commercial milestone.

Per ComicBook.com, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which has grossed over $250 million domestically, is Burton's third-highest-earning domestic film ever. The Beetlejuice sequel barely trails 1989's Batman, which made $251 million domestically. Burton's biggest box-office draw in North America is his 2010 Alice in Wonderland remake, which grossed $334 million and topped the $1 billion mark worldwide.

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has become another huge hit for Tim Burton, but the Ghost with the Most's first sequel was a terrific 1990s animated series.

Since its worldwide theatrical premiere on Sept. 4, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has made $373.3 million against a $100 million budget, shattering what the original Beetlejuice ($84.5 million) made following its 1988 debut. The...

After a career spanning five decades, Michael Keaton is back on top thanks to his return as Beetlejuice in Tim Burtons legacy sequel to the 1988 horror comedy. The huge success of the movie has resulted in the former Batman star reaching a massive personal milestone to add to his many awards and accolades that he has achieved in his time in the industry.

As the worldwide haul of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sits just below $350 million, the film has pushed Keatons total career box office revenue to over $7 billion. While the actors career has seen many ups and downs, his box office appeal has rarely waned for long. Even movies he has been involved in that have been deemed a disaster such as Tim Burtons remake of Dumbo have added a substantial amount to his personal tally.

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Tommy Harper, a producer on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, believes that the juice could get loose one more time to round out a potential trilogy. Tim Burton's long-awaited follow-up has produced wild numbers at the box office, still maintaining the No.1 spot at the domestic box office, warding off the recently released Transformers One. A third installment in the franchise hasn't yet been confirmed by Warner Bros. or Tim Burton, but Harper says the door will always be open for Burton to complete the trilogy. Speaking to Deadline, Tommy Harper believes that Tim Burton will want to make a third movie in the Beetlejuice franchise.

"I think with Tim's love for the title and the characters, the door is open, but we'll see what happens next," Harper said.

Tim Harper has been a long-time collaborator with Tim Burton, as the pair first worked together on the underrated 2003 movie Big Fish (starring...

Unbelievably, the ghost with the most got the better of the mighty Autobots and Decepticons. The weekend box office seemed like it would almost certainly belong to Chris Hemsworths new film Transformers One, but in a stunning September shocker, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice upsets director Josh Cooleys animated adventure by a mere million dollars. According to the estimates, the Beetlejuice sequel will squeak its way into the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with $26 million (per The Numbers).

Meanwhile, Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Brian Tyree Henrys Transformers origin story will end up ranking at No. 2 with $25 million. Transformers One started off by winning the top spot at the box office on Thursday, September 19, during its preview screenings ($3.4 million) and again on Friday with $9.6 million, but everything changed on Saturday. In a stunning turn of events, moviegoers began flocking to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice rather than the new Transformers flick.

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90 Day Fiance stars Ingi Hilmar and Corona Blakey are some of the most complicated couples in the latest season of The Other Way. The two have been having trouble with their communications, especially when it comes to secrets. One of them is about Ingi seemingly having second thoughts about marrying Corona. But it seems things got out of hand between the two, and some fans think TLC parted ways with them. Keep reading to see why.

90 Day Fiance: Ingi Hilmar & Corona Blakey’s Story

Things moved too quickly between Ingi and Corona, which may have played a significant role in their struggles. Corona gave up a spot in a midwifery school just to be with her man in Iceland. The 90 Day Fiance stars spent two months together, but it seems they weren’t expecting each other’s worldview.

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Stars: Olivia Williams, Matthew Modine, Antonia Clarke, Adam Thomas Wright, Richard Dillane, Howard Lee, Jonathan Jaynes, Rebecca Calder, Steve Oram, David J. Peel, Mark Heenehan, Stephen Chance | Written and Directed by Nick Willing

When it comes to ghost stories focused on haunted houses my personal favourites are The Haunting and The Legend of Hell House, the psychological scares make them genuinely creepy and most importantly effective. The Haunting of Radcliffe House (also known as Altar) which has recently been released on DVD makes an attempt to scare its audience in classic ways, is it be effective?

When Meg Hamilton (Olivia Hamilton) is asked to renovate Radcliffe Hall she moves her family, including artist husband Alec (Matthew Modine) into the house while she works on it. As she discovers more about the house though including the revelation of a secret room in the attic things gradually push Meg to decide to move out of the house.