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Ghostly 'Beetlejuice' again rules, topping N.America box office
Comedy horror film "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" had a strong showing in its second weekend out, taking in $51.7 million and again helping shock new life into North American theaters, industry watchers said Sunday.
The long-awaited Tim Burton follow-up to the popular 1988 original saw a drop from last weekend's sensational $110 million opening, but the film easily outperformed Hollywood's other offerings for the Friday-through-Sunday period.
Michael Keaton again incarnates the creepily hilarious title character, in a cast including "Beetlejuice" veterans Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara, plus newcomers Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci and Willem Dafoe.
Far back in second place was "Speak No Evil," a new psychological horror film from Blumhouse and Universal Pictures, taking in $11.5 million.
"This is a solid opening for a new horror film," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, adding that reviews and audience scores "are excellent."
James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis star in the remake of a Danish movie. An American family, invited to stay in a remote British farmhouse, soon learns their seemingly gracious hosts are actually serial killers.
Third place went to superhero comedy "Deadpool & Wolverine," at $5.2 million. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star in the Disney/Marvel film, which has taken in a huge $621.5 million domestically in eight weeks out.
In fourth was another new release, political mockumentary "Am I Racist?" from Daily Wire Studios and SDG Releasing, at $4.8 million. Conservative commentator Matt Walsh goes undercover to attend anti-racism workshops and crash intellectual dinner parties in a provocative critique of political correctness.
And in fifth -- down two spots but still performing well for a political biopic -- was "Reagan" from ShowBiz Direct and MJM Entertainment, at $2.8 million. Dennis Quaid portrays the 40th US president.
Rounding out the top 10 were:
"Killer's Game" ($2.6 million)
"Alien: Romulus" ($2.4 million)
"It Ends With Us" ($2 million)
"The Forge" ($2 million)
"God's Not Dead: In God We Trust" ($1.5 million)
L.Durand--AMWN