Fandom and hunger for nostalgia helps the "Beetlejuice" sequel rule the box office, but the film's real secret sauce is tapping into animation's popularity and dominance.

Worldwide, the long-awaited sequel to Beetlejuice has made $373.3 million. Its getting closer and closer to entering the Top 10 for the year, but if it's going to do that, it's going to need to complete its theatrical run with earnings north of $400 million.

The Tim Burton legacy sequel to his 1988 horror comedy topped the North American box office charts for the third straight weekend with $26 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.