While Warner Bros. is in the midst of dealing withthe extreme failure ofJoker: Folie à Deux, the studio also has a major success to fall back on that’s still playing in theaters everywhere.Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which is one of the eight highest-grossing movies of 2024, has officially become one of the top 5 highest-earning comedies at the domestic box office, ever. The film has currently grossed $266 million in the United States, and has a $12 million lead onThe Hangover Part 2, which is more than 13 years old. IfBeetlejuice Beetlejuicewants to move further up the domestic comedies list, it must earn another $11 million to passthe originalHangovermovie, which grossed just over $277 million at the domestic box office in 2009 to pair with $188 million from international markets.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuicehas had strong legs at the box office, so it’s impossible to rule out a climb further up the domestic comedy rankings. While it needs less than $20 million to reach the #2 spot,1990’sHome Alone, with $285 million, it has no chance of claiming the top spot. The highest-grossing domestic comedy of all-time isGreta Gerwig’sBarbie, which earned more than $635 million in the U.S. to pair with $809 million in foreign markets for a whopping total of $1.44 billion, making it the highest-grossing movie of 2023. This is a record thatBarbiemay very well hold on to forever, as no film in the history of comedies has produced even half of its domestic total; a testament to the power ofMargot RobbieandRyan Gosling.
What Are the Highest-Grossing Domestic Movies of 2024?
The top two movies at the 2024 domestic box office are relatively close, and then there’s a large drop-off to the third and fourth spots.Inside Out 2andDeadpool & Wolverineare the two highest-grossing domestic movies of 2024, earning $652 million and $634 million, respectively. In the third and fourth place spots areDespicable Me 4andDune: Part Two, which grossed $360 million and $282 million, respectively.Glen Powell’sTwistersrounds out the top five highest-grossing domestic movies of 2024, which finished its theatrical run just $1 million ahead ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuicewith $267 million.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis still playing in most theaters everywhere. Stay tuned to Collider for futurebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: The sequel to the cult classic brings back the infamous ghost Beetlejuice, who is unleashed upon a modern family, setting off a chain of hilarious and supernatural events. As mischief ensues, both the living and the deceased must deal with the resulting chaos, blending comedic antics with ghostly intrigue.
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