And so far, these decades-later legacy sequels — or “lega-sequels” — have helped boost a box office still recovering from the pandemic and fewer big titles due to last year’s dual Hollywood strikes. The movie hits theaters Nov. 22, alongside the highly anticipated “Wicked.”If its lega-sequel predecessors are any indication, “Gladiator II” could be bound for box-office success. In the fall, Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” burst from its grave, grossing almost $451 million worldwide, and ranking fourth in this year’s domestic box office. For “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” it was the practical effects, which made extensive use of prosthetics, puppets and some stop-motion animation. “Blade Runner 2049” brought back Harrison Ford in his replicant-hunting role after 35 years but flopped at the box office.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 19, 2024 19:06 UTC