This figure marks the second-largest opening day for any September release, trailing only behind 2017’s “It,” which garnered $50.425 million.

The movie represents the highest opening day of director Tim Burton’s career, surpassing the $40.8 million achieved by “Alice in Wonderland” in 2010.

Produced on a budget of $100 million, this long-awaited legacy sequel is proving to be a significant success for Warner Bros., especially after a summer filled with disappointing releases like “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1.”

Early projections suggest that “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” could pull in over $97 million during its opening weekend in North America alone.

In just three days, this would account for more than half of Warner Bros.’ total domestic earnings from all their summer films. The movie also benefits from a strong presence in IMAX and other premium large-format theatres, further enhancing its revenue potential.