Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” has grossed $264 million and counting at the worldwide box office in two weeks of release, making it a smash success not only for the director and his cast but also for Warner Bros.

Tim Burton's long-awaited "Beetlejuice" sequel almost received a streaming-only release. But thanks to Burton's budget cuts and negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery executives, plans for a potential Max-exclusive were scrapped in favor of a full theatrical debut.

Burton's attempt at diversity falls flat, worsening casting controversies with a problematic cultural reference.