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In response to "It's looking more and more like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will break It's September opening weekend record. Right now I'd say $125+ million. -- nm" by Inigo

Why is this opening in early September? Like…this release date is just stupid.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Aug 27 '24, 08:14

October 6th…sure. September 6th …it’ll be forgotten by Halloween.

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Yup and everyone I've talked to about it has said the same thing. It should be an October release. Joker doesn't need to be in October. -- nm - Krusty Aug 27, 08:40 3
- Joker should be Christmas. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 08:41 2
  - Perfect for taking grandma and your visiting aunt Ethel. -- nm - con_carne Aug 27, 09:14
  - April Fools Day? -- nm - Krusty Aug 27, 08:56
Similar release date to It (and It Chapter 2) -- nm - Roger More Aug 27, 08:29
Probably because WB has Joker 2 coming out then. - Inigo Aug 27, 08:22 13
- Beetlejuice is more of a Halloween film than Joker 2 which is why it seems off to have it outside of October. - Krusty Aug 27, 08:41 7
  - I'd have to dig deeper, but I don't recall horror movies doing better in October than other months. - Inigo Aug 27, 08:53 5
    - I know they release horror films all year long but it just seems like October would be the best time for a film like Beetlejuice. - Krusty Aug 27, 08:56 4
      - People have been making these comments for as long as I've been watching box office - horror does well any time of year. Just like how - Reagen Aug 27, 09:44
      - with a 30-45 day theatrical window it will be on streaming by Halloween -- nm - mr mooch Aug 27, 08:57 2
        
        I would think part of the release strategy is Beetlejuice 2 on Max for Halloween and Joker 2 for the Christmas holiday. -- nm - Inigo Aug 27, 09:15 1
        
        if BJ2 is actually any good (i'm skeptical from the trailers so far) it shoulda been a summer release. zero comedies, woulda had that space entirely - mr mooch Aug 27, 09:17
  - As I explained to Amy all weekend, this is Summerween. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 08:42
- Also, they can put it on MAX for Halloween. -- nm - Dano Aug 27, 08:28
- IM, plus that holiday is focused on nighttime activities. -- nm - Spawn Aug 27, 08:23 3
  - Many people, myself included, will mainly watch Halloween or horror films for the month. It's by far the best month for a Halloween themed film and - Krusty Aug 27, 08:43 2
    - Halloween is *everywhere* already. It is the reason I finally went to Long Legs this weekend. -- nm* - Spawn Aug 27, 08:44 1
      - I don't skip over seasons. It's still summer, I'm still going swimming and enjoying the warm days. I'm not jumping to fall and holidays that - Krusty Aug 27, 08:49

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Why is this opening in early September? Like…this release date is just stupid.

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