Ah, an exception that truly proves the rule. A sequel stuck in production hell for thirty-six years. Granted, it appears to have the mid-budget of what we used to see plenty of (in films such as comedies), but Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and the Sydney Sweeney rom-com that also came out this year are rarities; it’s been widely known for years that comedies have fallen out of favor from the cinema. (Some say MCU-style superhero quip fests replaced them.) Sample coverage:
A month ago, for Beetlejuice2.
IMO a comedy is one of the only reasons to still go to a theater. The communal experience of everyone laughing is terrific.