Winona Ryder’s $451M Gothic Sequel Returns as a Streaming Hit After Making 4.5x Times Its Budget

According to data from FlixPatrol, the Beetlejuice sequel unexpectedly climbed back into the top 10 movies on HBO Max in the U.S. yesterday, May 26, 2026, landing at number 9. This is notable considering the film was originally released in 2024, and demonstrates continued audience interest in both it and the original Beetlejuice. Winona Ryder returned as Lydia Deetz, alongside Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice and the late Catherine O’Hara as Lydia’s stepmother, Delia Deetz.







