Catherine O’Harais undoubtedly an icon of cinema, with herendless charisma helping keep her at the top of her game for nearly 40 years.One of her most beloved performances came back in 1988 withTim Burton’sBeetlejuice, with this year bringing around her long-overdue chance to reprise that role. Alongside an ensemble cast of star-studded names such asJenna OrtegaandMichael Keaton, the movie has smashed all expectations andachieved a remarkable $400 million worldwide. Because of this, and in particular the movie’s commendable $266 million domestic haul, O’Hara is now very close to thebiggest domestic success of her career.
Currently,Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis less than $20 million behind the yuletide classicHome Alone, and, should the gothic sequel bridge the gap, it would become the biggest movie of her entire career domestically. In worldwide terms,Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis third on O’Hara’s all-time list, behindHome Aloneand 2023’sElemental. Thanks to the success ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuice,O’Hara’s domestic total as an actress has alreadysurpassed the $2 billion mark. However, for all its Box Office success, the Burton-helmed sequel has nowofficially made its way to PVOD, so we’ll likely see a drop in the number of ticket sales as the film begins to plateau.
Catherine O’Hara’s 2024 Goes From Strength to Strength
WithBeetlejuice Beetlejuicealone, O’Hara’s 2024 can easily be considered a major success. However, as well as the less-than-impressive early-year release ofArgylle, O’Hara’s past 12 months can also stand proud thanks to the inclusion of her vocal performance as Pinktail the Possum in the gorgeousDreamWorksflickThe Wild Robot. When combining the domestic success so far of all three,O’Hara’s year edges close to the $400 million mark in US theaters, and rises to an incredible $600 million worldwide. Once again, it’s only 1990 that comes close to this feat, with the releases ofHome Alone,Betsy’s Wedding, andDick Tracyearning a combined worldwide haul of $650 million. Not only isThe Wild Robothelping the actress to even more Box Office success, it’s also been hugely critically acclaimed, withShaina Weatherheadwriting in herreview for Collider:
“All in all,The Wild Robotis an incredibly impressive feat of both animation and storytelling, and Chris Sanders has another delightful feather in his ever-brimming cap. A remarkable achievement that proves that animated movies are deserving of elite cinematic status, this Dreamworks gem is sure to become an instant classic, proving once and for all that parenting takes a village, and sometimes a jaded, loving possum.”
Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis almost Catherine O’Hara’s biggest domestic hit of her career. You can purchase the film on Prime Video right now.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: The sequel to the cult classic brings back the infamous ghost Beetlejuice, who is unleashed upon a modern family, setting off a chain of hilarious and supernatural events. As mischief ensues, both the living and the deceased must deal with the resulting chaos, blending comedic antics with ghostly intrigue.
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