This past weekend, moviegoers continued to show their support for the Tim Burton sequel "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," which maintained its dominance at the domestic box office with $51.6 million in ticket sales. The film, which has already grossed $188 million in North America and $264.3 million worldwide, saw a modest 54% drop in its second weekend, indicating positive word-of-mouth among audiences.
Facing minimal competition, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" faced off against new releases like the James McAvoy horror "Speak No Evil" and the Dave Bautista action film "The Killer's Game." "Speak No Evil" took the second spot with $11.5 million in ticket sales, while "The Killer's Game" debuted in sixth place with $2.6 million.
In other box office news, "Deadpool & Wolverine" continued its strong performance in third place with $5.2 million, bringing its total to $621.5 million in North America and $1.3 billion globally. The Daily Wire production "Am I Racist?" also made its mark, landing in fourth place with $4.7 million in earnings.
The faith-based film "God's Not Dead: In God We Trust" also managed to secure a spot in the top 10 with a $1.5 million debut. On the indie front, Amazon MGM Studios began its limited release of "My Old Ass," which made $171,242 in seven theaters in New York, Los Angeles, and Austin.
Looking ahead, the box office is gearing up for the release of "Transformers One" next weekend, followed by the highly anticipated "Joker: Folie à Deux" on October 4. As the industry continues to navigate the challenges of the ongoing pandemic, the success of films like "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" demonstrates the resilience of moviegoers in supporting the theatrical experience.