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Beetlejuice & Best Sequel Titles

In a world where movies rely on marketing more than ever to connect with audiences, one podcast aims to make sense of it all…

What’s in this episode?

Is Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice one of the best names for a sequel in history? We have the answer.

On today’s episode we’re talking about sequels. Why? Because:

  • 4 of the 5 top movies of the year right now are direct sequels. The other one — Twisters — is an indirect sequel or requel.
  • We are on the precipice of the release of the year’s next big movie, another sequel: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.
  • We thought it was a good time to not only talk about Beetlejuice squared, but talk about the best sequel titles of all time.

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MARKETING CATEGORY – MOVIE TITLES

Movie titles are the unsung heroes of successful box office numbers. Titles are not the only element that contribute to a movie’s success, but they do a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to creating intrigue and delivering an immediate understanding of what audiences can expect. Check out the following titles AND hover over them for the sequels we named on the episode. Which ones are your favorites? Can you name movie titles we left out that deserve recognition?

ORIGINAL MOVIE: ALIEN

SEQUEL MOVIE: ALIENS

ORIGINAL MOVIE: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER

SEQUEL MOVIE: I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER

ORIGINAL MOVIE: BREAKIN'

SEQUEL MOVIE: BREAKIN' 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

ORIGINAL MOVIE: ZOMBIELAND

SEQUEL MOVIE: ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLETAP

ORIGINAL MOVIE: 28 DAYS LATER

SEQUEL MOVIE: 28 WEEKS LATER

ORIGINAL MOVIE: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

SEQUEL MOVIE: DAWN OF THE DEAD

ORIGINAL MOVIE: JAWS

SEQUEL MOVIE: JAWS 3D

ORIGINAL MOVIE: HAPPY DEATH DAY

SEQUEL MOVIE: HAPPY DEATH DAY 2 YOU

ORIGINAL MOVIE: DIE HARD

SEQUEL MOVIE: LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD

ORIGINAL MOVIE: BEETHOVEN

SEQUEL MOVIE: BEETHOVEN'S 2ND

ORIGINAL MOVIE: HOUSE

SEQUEL MOVIE: HOUSE: THE SECOND STORY

ORIGINAL MOVIE: THE HUSTLER

SEQUEL MOVIE: THE COLOR OF MONEY

ORIGINAL MOVIE: EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE

SEQUEL MOVIE: ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN

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