The Warner Bros. sequel starring Tim Burton has earned more than $226 million in the US in total

Box office stunner: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has won a third weekend in a row, taking out Transformers One.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a three-peat for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” 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. It edged out the animated new release “Transformers: One,” which brought in $25 million. The Optimus Prime origin story from Paramount Pictures features the voices of Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry and Scarlett Johansson. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” a Warner Bros. release with Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder returning as stars, has earned more than $226 million domestically in its three weeks after a monster opening of $110 million — the third best of the year — and a second weekend of $51.6 million. Third place went to the James McAvoy horror “Speak No Evil,” which came in at $5.9 million in its second week for a total of $21.5 million.On the whole, the box office was in a quiet phase that is expected to break when “ Joker: Folie à Deux ” dances…

After an unusually close box office race, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" emerged victorious over newcomer "Transformers One."

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a three-peat for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”

“Transformers One” and “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” are in a close battle for the top spot at the weekend box office. Click in to find out how close the competition is.