Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Shows That Tim Burton Will Probably Never Repeat His $1Bn Hit, And That's A Good Thing

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Shows That Tim Burton Will Probably Never Repeat His $1Bn Hit, And That’s A Good Thing


Although Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was a huge box office hit, this ironically proves just how unlikely it is for director Tim Burton to make another $1 billion movie. By Beetlejuice Beetlejuice‘s ending, it was clear that the old Tim Burton was back. The unique fusion of Gothic horror elements and zany cartoon humor that had animated the director’s best movies returned in the belated sequel, which could stand alongside Sleepy Hollow, Batman Returns, Big Fish, or the original Beetlejuice as one of his best. Despite Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s plot holes, the movie brought back Burton’s sense of fun.



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Audiences evidently agreed as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the third highest-grossing movie of Burton’s entire career. This box office success makes Beetlejuice 3 much more likely, particularly considering what Burton’s other two highest performers were. The only Burton movies that made more than Beetlejuice Beetlejuice were 2010’s Alice in Wonderland and 2005’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, both of which were remakes rather than original efforts. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was also comfortably Burton’s biggest hit in 14 years and, notably, the horror comedy sequel was the director’s most critically acclaimed live-action movie since 2007’s horror musical hybrid Sweeney Todd.



Why Tim Burton Is Unlikely To Ever Make Another $1 Billion Movie

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Proves Burton Is Moving Away From Major Blockbusters

2012’s Frankenweenie did beat the sequel according to critics, but this just reaffirms the fact that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice proves Burton is at his best when revisiting his early hits. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was the most exciting movie the director has made in a long time precisely because, as a follow-up to his early career hit, the sequel was also the most purely Burton movie he made since Frankenweenie. While Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s $450 million worldwide box office is extremely impressive, it proves that Burton’s work won’t attract a $1 billion payday. The director’s unique vision results in his movies always having limited appeal.


2010’s Alice in Wonderland is one of Burton’s weakest movies and its astronomical box office success did not help its director in the following years.

This is not a bad thing, since Beetlejuice Beetlejuice managed to make almost half a billion on a budget of only $100 million while staying true to Burton’s vision. While making a $1 billion movie is rarely outright bad, it can sometimes mean making one of the worst movies in your career. 2010’s Alice in Wonderland is one of Burton’s weakest movies, and its astronomical box office success did not help its director in the following years. A string of critical failures like Miss Peregrine’s Home for Unusual Children, Dark Shadows, Big Eyes, and Dumbo followed Alice in Wonderland.


Title

Budget

Box Office

RT Score

Dark Shadows (2012)

$150 million

$245.5 million

35%

Frankenweenie (2012)

$39 million

$81.5 million

87%

Big Eyes (2014)

$10 million

$29.3 million

72%

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Unusual Children (2016)

$110 million

$296.5 million

65%

Dumbo (2019)

$170 million

$353.3 million

46%

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s Success Is Far Better For Tim Burton Than Alice In Wonderland

Burton’s Unique Style Was Flattened In 2010’s Live-Action Disney Movie


For Burton, making Beetlejuice Beetlejuice into a $450 million hit is arguably a bigger success than delivering a $1 billion hit with Alice in Wonderland. Not only did Beetlejuice Beetlejuice fare far better with critics, but it is also Burton’s movie, on his terms, rather than a studio-driven remake that could have come from any journeyman. The sequel might not be a billion-dollar success, but this is ironically a good thing. After all, it means that Burton’s next project will be led by passion rather than potential profits. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice proves Tim Burton can make hits while maintaining his unique voice.

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