Beetlejuice (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $77,475,359 | Details |
| International Box Office | $627,831 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $78,103,190 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,030,897 (10.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,000 opening theaters/1,582 max. theaters, 10.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $209,448,669 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 30th, 1988 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as Beetle Juice October 2nd, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | August 5th, 1988 (Wide) (Finland)
September 9th, 1988 (Wide) (Australia) October 26th, 2018 (Limited), released as Beetlejuice (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) October 26th, 2018 (Wide) (Argentina) October 29th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | August 22nd, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Beetlejuice |
| Plot point: | Depression, Exorcism, Friendly Ghost, Haunting |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Geffen Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1988 | 1 | $8,030,897 | 1,000 | $8,031 | $10,450,679 | 1 | |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 1 | $8,667,702 | +8% | 1,523 | $5,691 | $22,910,567 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 1 | $7,145,123 | -18% | 1,582 | $4,517 | $32,085,824 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 1 | $6,201,234 | -13% | 1,575 | $3,937 | $40,362,058 | 4 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 2 | $5,018,285 | -19% | 1,582 | $3,172 | $46,749,551 | 5 |
| May 6, 1988 | 2 | $3,357,625 | -33% | 1,582 | $2,122 | $51,222,372 | 6 |
| May 13, 1988 | 3 | $3,056,692 | -9% | 1,533 | $1,994 | $55,184,189 | 7 |
| May 20, 1988 | 4 | $2,722,643 | -11% | 1,546 | $1,761 | $58,821,309 | 8 |
| May 27, 1988 | 5 | $2,419,978 | -11% | 1,432 | $1,690 | $61,918,085 | 9 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 7 | $1,416,595 | -41% | 1,083 | $1,308 | $63,867,003 | 10 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 9 | $1,143,650 | -19% | 1,307 | $875 | $65,638,141 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1988 | 1 | $11,823,083 | 1,000 | $11,823 | $14,242,865 | 2 | |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 1 | $10,697,836 | -10% | 1,523 | $7,024 | $24,940,701 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 1 | $9,220,123 | -14% | 1,582 | $5,828 | $34,160,824 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 1 | $7,570,442 | -18% | 1,575 | $4,807 | $41,731,266 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 2 | $6,133,481 | -19% | 1,582 | $3,877 | $47,864,747 | 6 |
| May 6, 1988 | 2 | $4,262,750 | -31% | 1,582 | $2,695 | $52,127,497 | 7 |
| May 13, 1988 | 3 | $3,971,169 | -7% | 1,533 | $2,590 | $56,098,666 | 8 |
| May 20, 1988 | 4 | $3,399,441 | -14% | 1,546 | $2,199 | $59,498,107 | 9 |
| May 27, 1988 | 5 | $2,952,301 | -13% | 1,432 | $2,062 | $62,450,408 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 7 | $2,044,083 | -31% | 1,083 | $1,887 | $64,494,491 | 11 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,030,897 (10.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,000 opening theaters/1,582 max. theaters, 10.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $209,448,669 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 30th, 1988 (Wide) by Warner Bros., released as Beetle Juice October 2nd, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | August 5th, 1988 (Wide) (Finland)
September 9th, 1988 (Wide) (Australia) October 26th, 2018 (Limited), released as Beetlejuice (30th Anniversary) (United Kingdom) October 26th, 2018 (Wide) (Argentina) October 29th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | August 22nd, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Franchise: | Beetlejuice |
| Plot point: | Depression, Exorcism, Friendly Ghost, Haunting |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Geffen Film |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1988 | 1 | $8,030,897 | 1,000 | $8,031 | $10,450,679 | 1 | |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 1 | $8,667,702 | +8% | 1,523 | $5,691 | $22,910,567 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 1 | $7,145,123 | -18% | 1,582 | $4,517 | $32,085,824 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 1 | $6,201,234 | -13% | 1,575 | $3,937 | $40,362,058 | 4 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 2 | $5,018,285 | -19% | 1,582 | $3,172 | $46,749,551 | 5 |
| May 6, 1988 | 2 | $3,357,625 | -33% | 1,582 | $2,122 | $51,222,372 | 6 |
| May 13, 1988 | 3 | $3,056,692 | -9% | 1,533 | $1,994 | $55,184,189 | 7 |
| May 20, 1988 | 4 | $2,722,643 | -11% | 1,546 | $1,761 | $58,821,309 | 8 |
| May 27, 1988 | 5 | $2,419,978 | -11% | 1,432 | $1,690 | $61,918,085 | 9 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 7 | $1,416,595 | -41% | 1,083 | $1,308 | $63,867,003 | 10 |
| Jun 10, 1988 | 9 | $1,143,650 | -19% | 1,307 | $875 | $65,638,141 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1988 | 1 | $11,823,083 | 1,000 | $11,823 | $14,242,865 | 2 | |
| Apr 8, 1988 | 1 | $10,697,836 | -10% | 1,523 | $7,024 | $24,940,701 | 3 |
| Apr 15, 1988 | 1 | $9,220,123 | -14% | 1,582 | $5,828 | $34,160,824 | 4 |
| Apr 22, 1988 | 1 | $7,570,442 | -18% | 1,575 | $4,807 | $41,731,266 | 5 |
| Apr 29, 1988 | 2 | $6,133,481 | -19% | 1,582 | $3,877 | $47,864,747 | 6 |
| May 6, 1988 | 2 | $4,262,750 | -31% | 1,582 | $2,695 | $52,127,497 | 7 |
| May 13, 1988 | 3 | $3,971,169 | -7% | 1,533 | $2,590 | $56,098,666 | 8 |
| May 20, 1988 | 4 | $3,399,441 | -14% | 1,546 | $2,199 | $59,498,107 | 9 |
| May 27, 1988 | 5 | $2,952,301 | -13% | 1,432 | $2,062 | $62,450,408 | 10 |
| Jun 3, 1988 | 7 | $2,044,083 | -31% | 1,083 | $1,887 | $64,494,491 | 11 |