 Beetlejuice opened theatrically in the United States on April 1 , 1988 , earning $ 8 @,@ 030 @,@ 897 in its opening weekend . The film eventually grossed $ 73 @,@ 707 @,@ 461 in North America . Beetlejuice was a financial success , recouping its $ 15 million budget , and was the 10th @-@ highest grossing film of 1988 . Based on 42 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes , Beetlejuice received an average 81 % overall approval rating . For comparison , Metacritic received an average score of 67 from the 13 reviews collected . 
