Blue Beetle
A recent law graduate discovers an ancient alien weapon hidden in a fast‑food takeout box and must outwit a power‑hungry CEO bent on creating unstoppable soldiers before the artifact’s deadly power destroys his family’s future.
“Jaime Reyes is a superhero whether he likes it or not.”
Synopsis
Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate, returns home with hopes and ambitions for his future, only to discover that his hometown has changed since he left. As he seeks to find his place in the world, his life takes an unexpected turn when he comes into possession of an ancient artifact of alien biotechnology known as the Scarab.
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A crew of 964+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Craig AlpertShot by Pawel PogorzelskiScored by Bobby KrlicDesigned by Jon BillingtonSound by Douglas AxtellCostumes by Mayes C RubeoVFX by Daniil Alikov
Box Office
2023 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.3× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$130.8M
US & Canada: $72.5M — 55% of worldwide · International: $58.3M (45%)
Opening weekend: $25.0M — 35% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $33.5M — 46% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,871 theaters
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Also known as
- רוני אליהוen
- (Bulgarian)Синия Бръмбар
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- BelgiumAug 16, 2023
- FranceAug 16, 2023
- IndonesiaAug 16, 2023
- IcelandAug 16, 2023
- PhilippinesAug 16, 2023
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Cast & Crew
964 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Xolo Mariduena
as Jaime Reyes
Bruna Marquezine
as Jenny Kord
Becky G
as Khaji-Da
Susan Sarandon
as Victoria Kord
Damian Alcazar
as Alberto Reyes
Raoul Max Trujillo
as Carapax
George Lopez
as Rudy Reyes
Belissa Escobedo
as Milagros Reyes
Adriana Barraza
as Nana Reyes
Elpidia Carrillo
as Rocío Reyes
Harvey Guillen
as Dr. Sanchez
Jorge Jimenez
as Tío Chema
Supporting cast
46Eyra Aguero Joubert
as Tía Maru
Gabrielle Ortiz
as Tía Letty
Gabriella Ortiz
as Tía Letty
Chente Ydrach
as Old Man in Airport
Vicente Ydrach
as Old Man in Airport
Modesto Lacen
as General Crane
Oshun Ramirez
as Nayeli
Brianna Quinn Lewis
as Kord Receptionist
Tahj Vaughans
as Dude #1
Dante Gonzalez Abreu
as Dude #2
Jon Z
as Dude #3
Carlos Ponce
as Bentley Owner
Franco Castan
as Security Tech #1
Perris Drew
as Security Tech #2
Felipe Esparza
as Security Tech #3
Walter J Buck
as Security Tech #4
Jackson Spidell
as Black Ops Leader
Esteban Ruiz
as Sebastian - Wall Guard #1
Marcus Nelson
as Giovanni - Wall Guard #2
Isabella Aparicio
as Young Jenny Kord
Ayden Rivera
as Kid Carapax
Xol Gonzalez
as Teen Carapax
Yuli Zorrilla
as Carapax's Mom
Sergio Valente
as Soldier
Scott Andersen
as Lab Tech
Kelly Boland
as Jenny’s mom in portrait
Greysen Conley
as Kid
Ramiro Ramir Delgado Ruiz
as Executive Flyer
Seth Fuentes
as Student
Trico Fullerton
as City Civilian
Joseph Fusco
as Black Ops
Lovell Gates
as Guard #2
Christina R Gregg
as Lab Tech
Michael Kolarik
as Lab Tech
Mitch Lemos
as KORD Swat
Mauricio Herrera Manzur
as Kord Tech
Bobby Mcgruther
as Ted Kord
Andrew S Mcmillan
as VTOL Copilot
Mercy
as Bentley Owner's Girlfriend
Morgan Middlebrook
as Lab Technician
Cesar Miramontes
as Passersby
James Pilsung
as KORD Scientist
Pablo Adrian Ramirez
as Tourist
Via Roz
as Kord Lab Assistant
Luis Sanchez
as KORD Security Black OPS
Robert Tinsley
as Kord Security
Directors
1Writers
8Producers
19Alice S Kim
co-producer
Andreas Hikel
visualization executive producer: Day for Nite
Angelique Perez
digital intermediate producer: FotoKem Creative Services (as Angelique Perez Brennan)
Ari Nikjeh
visual effects producer
Eric Kimelton
visual effects executive producer: Digital Domain
Florian Gellinger
visual effects executive producer: RISE Visual Effects Studios
Galen Vaisman
executive producer
Garrett Grant
executive producer
Jason Brewer
visual effects executive producer: Od Studios
John Rickard
Producer
K C Hodenfield
co-producer
Katrin Arndt
visual effects producer: RISE Visual Effects Studios
Margaret Cardell
visual effects producer: Digital Domain
Melanie La Rue
visual effects executive producer: Rodeo FX
Mike Le Han
visual effects producer
Roberto Garcia
digital intermediate producer: FotoKem Creative Services
Svetla Rasheva
producer, one pixel brush, concept art team
Walter Hamada
executive producer
Zev Foreman
Producer
Other crew
886Tania Tripp
1st team set pa
Angus Lyne
2d & 3d animator: title sequence
Rayt Kiya
3d artist
Matt Derber
additional boom operator
Suman Allakki
additional digital utility
Brandon Cano Errecart
additional editor
Jason Chandler Pettus
additional hair stylist (uncredited)
Gary Dauberman
additional literary material
Lawson Bruen
additional props
Lydia Hayden
additional second assistant director
Nate Galesic
additional second assistant director (as Nathan Galesic)
Sheryl Loiz
additional second assistant director: Puerto Rico
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