BOX OFFICE FORECAST

At the weekend box office, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ought to easily repeat with another haul around $50 million.

James McAvoy stars in a horror flick, Speak No Evil, that’s projected to earn as much as $15 million. The Killer’s Game starring Dave Bautista as a hitman who wrongly believes he’s dying from a terminal illness might make $5 million. (Box Office Pro)

Looking ahead, for the first tracking numbers are huge for Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux. The Joker sequel arrives the first weekend in October with a predicted debut approaching $145 million.

In other movie news, production has begun on Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore sequel. Bad Bunny has been added to the growing list of all-star cameos. Also, Tom Holland and Zendaya are poised to sign contracts for another Spider-Man. (Deadline)