Beetlejuice Beetlejuice box office/ conservative doc Am I Racist?/ Beetlejuice sequel tops box office/ Deadpool Wolverine/ Am I Racist movie/ box office 2024/ Matt Walsh mockumentary/ Newslooks/ Morning Edition/ J. Mansour/ The Tim Burton sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice held the No. 1 spot at the box office, raking in $51.6 million in its second weekend, bringing its domestic total to $188 million. The conservative documentary Am I Racist? made a strong debut in fourth place, earning $4.7 million. Meanwhile, Speak No Evil, starring James McAvoy, claimed second place with $11.5 million.
“Beetlejuice” and “Am I Racist?” Lead the Box Office Quick Looks:
- “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” continues to dominate the box office with $51.6 million in its second weekend, down only 54% from its opening.
- James McAvoy’s horror film “Speak No Evil” takes second place with $11.5 million, benefitting from a Friday the 13th release date.
- Conservative documentary “Am I Racist?” breaks into the top 5, earning $4.7 million from 1,517 theaters, produced by The Daily Wire.
- “Deadpool & Wolverine” holds third place with $5.2 million, bringing its total to $621.5 million in North America.
- Dennis Quaid’s “Reagan” adds another $3 million, bringing its total to $23.3 million.
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Dominates Box Office Again with $51.6M
Deep Look:
The box office had another strong weekend led by Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the highly anticipated sequel to the 1988 Tim Burton classic. In its second weekend, the film pulled in $51.6 million, showing impressive staying power with a decline of only 54% from its opening weekend. The Warner Bros. release has already grossed $188 million domestically and $264.3 million globally, confirming its success with both critics and audiences.
Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at Comscore, highlighted the film’s solid word-of-mouth performance, which has helped maintain its momentum in a competitive market. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice faced little significant new competition this weekend, allowing it to continue its reign at the top of the box office.
In second place was Speak No Evil, a Blumhouse production starring James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, and Scoot McNairy. The film, a remake of a Danish horror movie, earned $11.5 million. Benefiting from a Friday the 13th release, Speak No Evil capitalized on its horror appeal and strong reviews to make a solid box office showing.
Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine, now in its eighth weekend, continues its box office dominance, adding another $5.2 million for a North American total of $621.5 million and a global gross of $1.3 billion.
A surprise success story came from Am I Racist?, a conservative documentary produced by The Daily Wire, which took fourth place with $4.7 million. Directed by Justin Folk, the film is a mockumentary starring right-wing commentator Matt Walsh, who goes undercover as a “DEI trainee.” This follows Walsh’s earlier 2022 documentary What is a Woman?, which tackled gender ideology debates. Distributed by SDG Releasing, Am I Racist? tapped into a niche conservative audience, showing that there’s a growing market for politically oriented films.
Rounding out the top five was Reagan, a biographical film starring Dennis Quaid as former President Ronald Reagan. In its third weekend, the film earned $3 million, bringing its total domestic gross to $23.3 million. Directed by Sean McNamara, the Showbiz Direct release continues to appeal to a specific audience interested in political and historical dramas.
In sixth place, Dave Bautista’s action comedy The Killer’s Game failed to make a significant impact, debuting with $2.6 million amid poor reviews. Despite Bautista’s star power, the film struggled to compete with other established hits.
Meanwhile, God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust, another faith-based film, managed to crack the top 10 with a $1.5 million opening. The God’s Not Dead franchise has a loyal following, and this latest entry continues to draw an audience, particularly in conservative markets.
In limited release, Amazon MGM Studios debuted My Old Ass, a Sundance hit starring Maisy Stella, in just seven theaters across New York, Los Angeles, and Austin. The coming-of-age comedy earned $171,242 and is expected to expand nationwide later this month.
Looking ahead, next weekend sees the release of Transformers One, an origin story for Optimus Prime. However, the box office may remain relatively quiet until Joker: Folie à Deux opens on October 4, which is anticipated to be a major draw.
