Michael Keaton just defeated the Joker for the second time, 35 years after Tim Burton's Batman

How Beetlejuice Beetlejuice triumphs Joker: Folie à Deux at the box office even though it's been a few weeks, Michael Keaton has officially beaten the Clown Prince of Crime for the second time. In 1989, despite some skepticism from fans, Keaton emerged as Tim Burton's quintessential Bruce Wayne Orderly. In this film, the Caped Crusader fought his archenemy, the Joker, brilliantly played by Jack Nicholson. In the film's finale, Batman suspended the Joker from a crumbling gargoyle, which eventually fell and sent him plummeting to his death.

Keaton just reprized another iconic role from the Burton-directed '80s classic in the highly anticipated sequel Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice became a huge box office hit and quickly became one of the biggest hits of the Halloween season. In the same season, Joker returned to multiplexes Joker: Folie à Deuxthe sequel to Joaquin Phoenix and Todd Phillips' 2019 surprise hit. Unlike Beetlejuice continuation, Joker the sequel was a massive bomb. From Beetlejuice 2 achieves better results Joker 2 at the box office, Keaton officially beat the Joker for the second time.

Beetlejuice's sixth weekend had higher ticket sales than Joker: Second Weekend Folie à Deux

Beetlejuice 2 grossed $7.3 million in its sixth weekend; Joker 2 earned $7 million in its second installment

Since its massive opening weekend of $111 million, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice grossed $421,090,643 worldwide (By Box Office Mojo), making it the 10th highest-grossing film of the year so far. It exceeded even the most optimistic forecasts, delivering a truly impressive blockbuster. Joker: Folie à Deuxon the other hand, it wasn't such a success story. It opened at just $37,678,467 and grossed $164,959,127 at the worldwide box office (via Box Office Mojo), a far cry from the $200 million budget and $1 billion success of its predecessor.

One of the clearest indicators Joker: Folie à Deuxfailure is that it? Beetlejuice Beetlejuice managed to earn more in the sixth weekend than Joker 2 it made money in its second weekend. Beetlejuice 2 it grossed $7.3 million in its sixth weekend, the weekend of October 11–13. On the same weekend, a week after the premiere, Joker 2 it made just $7 million. This was an 81% drop from the opening weekendmarking one of the largest second-week declines in ticket sales history. Keaton has officially kicked the Joker in the ass for the second time.

Why Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ticket sales are so good and still growing

Unlike Joker 2, Beetlejuice 2 was really well received

The main reason Beetlejuice Beetlejuice it did so well is that it was really well received. Many nostalgic fans of the 1988 original were interested in seeing the sequel, but the overwhelmingly positive response confirmed their decision to watch this installment. Beetlejuice 2 has “fresh” Result of 77%, just 6% less than its classic predecessorand a CinemaScore of B+, which indicates good oral communication. It's a really fun movie that's really a crowd pleaser, and since it came out in September, it has overtaken the Halloween horror crowd.

Plus, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice enjoys great interest due to the age range of recipients. In addition to bringing back Keaton and Winona Ryder to appeal to older '80s fans, a sequel starring rising star Jenna Ortega that will appeal to younger Gen Z viewers. Compare all this to Joker: Folie à Deuxwhich was met with an overwhelmingly negative reaction. It has “rotten” An RT score of 33% and the lowest CinemaScore of any comic book movie ever made, with a dismal D rating. For viewers who have to choose between one or the other, the choice is obvious.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is much more successful for Michael Keaton than his Batman comeback

Why Beetlejuice 2 was so successful when The Flash bombed

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice This isn't the first time Keaton has reprized one of his most iconic '80s roles for the long-awaited sequel. Like Harrison Ford, who reprized the roles of Han Solo, Rick Deckard and Indiana Jones over the course of ten years, Keaton returns to all of his old characters in quick succession. In 2023, Keaton reprized his role as Batman alongside Ezra Miller's Flash and Sasha Calle's Supergirl in a multi-faceted adventure Flash. Barry's interdimensional travels lead him to Burton Orderly universe, where he recruits the Dark Knight Keaton to help him defeat him Man of SteelZoda.

Unfortunately, Flash was not as successful as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. It wasn't as big a bomb as Joker: Folie à Deuxbut it didn't work out well. Whereas Beetlejuice 2 earned over $400 million Flash he earned just $271,433,313 with a budget of at least $200 million (via Box Office Mojo). Otherwise Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Flash it had everything going against it: mostly negative reviews, ties to an already canceled series, and an extremely controversial star in Miller.

Source: Box Office Mojo

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the sequel to Tim Burton's original classic, starring Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy where ghosts try to scare new home buyers from taking their home. The sequel returns Michael Keaton as the hilarious and seedy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.

To throw

Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder Katarzyna O'Hara, Jenny Ortega Justin Theroux, Willem Dafoe Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti, Nick Kellington, Santiago Cabrera Burn Gorman, Danny DeVito Sami Slimane, Amy Nuttall, Mark Heenehan, Charlie Hopkinson, Liv Spencer, Skylar Park, Matthew Lyons, Jane Leaney, David Ayres, Sophie Holland, Walles Hamonde

Execution time

104 minutes

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Joker: Folie à Deux is the sequel to Todd Phillips' critically acclaimed comic book thriller Joker. Joaquin Phoenix reprises his Oscar-winning role as failed comedian Arthur Fleck and returns to the iconic DC character with Lady Gaga, who makes her debut as the Joker's lover, Harley Quinn, in this standalone sequel to the DC universe.

Director

Todd Phillips

To throw

Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan, Harry Lawtey, Leigh Gill, Jacob Lofland, Sharon Washington, Troy Fromin, Bill Smitrovich, John Lacy, Kena Leung

Execution time

138 minutes