Tim Burton lowered the 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' budget by nearly $50 Million to avoid a streaming-only release on Max.

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.

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Abdy and another executive supposedly met with Burton, and were able to convince him to reduce the budget to under $100 million. By sacrificing this $50 million, the director was able to convince them to fund a theatrical release for the film. With a budget of $99 million, it has already made $264 million at the time of writing.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was first pushed by WB Motion Pictures Group to be a streaming exclusive film due to the sequel feeling like a risk to the studio. The 76th Emmy Awards were taken over by tv series,