Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children could have become a full-fledged franchise, but a second movie never happened. Directed by Tim Burton, the fantasy film adapted the eponymous best-selling book by Ransom Riggs, which is the first in a series. The novel gained attention before it was published, with studios grabbing screen rights early in its production. The movie ended with the titular children leaving for another place to live after their home was destroyed. This opened the door for Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2.

The film did fairly well at the box office, grossing almost $300 million with only a $110 million budget (via Miss Peregrine's sequel.

Why Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children Didn't Get A Sequel

The Film Struggled Commercially

Despite nearly doubling its production cost in ticket sales, Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children didn't quite make it by Hollywood standards. It made $28.9 million at the box office during its opening weekend, and though that was above projection, it was a mediocre start given its extensive budget. There were high expectations for the film, but as its Rotten Tomatoes score of 64% demonstrates, it fell short of them.

The Hollywood bust was hit with criticism from critics and general audiences alike. With its so-so earnings, this slashed its chance at a franchise. Unlike movies today, the movie also didn't have the benefit of streaming or digital sales to boost perception of it right away. Word of mouth didn't spread enough for the movie to gain traction with audiences, and it's unlikely a sequel for the movie would be made following its 2016 release at this point.

Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children Is Far From Tim Burton's Worst Movie

It Was Better Received Than Projects Like His Planet Of The Apes Film

Although Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children wasn't a big enough hit to warrant a sequel, it fared pretty well compared to several other Tim Burton movies. Known for his gothic visuals and dark subject matter, the prolific filmmaker has had his fair share of flops. Whether due to poor box office openings or poor reception, some movies that consistently make Burton's worst movie lists include Alice in Wonderland, Mars Attack!, and Planet of the Apes. Even with the mixed reviews for some of his films, it's impossible to deny his effect on pop culture and his iconic style.

Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children is available to stream on Disney+.

While Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children didn't quite make the cut for franchise success, it was still a loved film among some fans of the book. The project's mediocre reception was nothing new for Burton, but it held its own against other additions to his filmmaking portfolio. While it's unlikely Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2 will ever happen, fans can continue the series in novel format, as Ransom Riggs has written eight books set in this world.

There Is A Sequel Novel That Would Be Perfect To Adapt

It Would Make For A Great Adaptation

Though there are several books in the Peculiar series, it would be most logical to adapt the next novel in the series as a sequel. Hollow City is the second novel in the series, and it picks up not long after the novel ends. At this point, if the novel were to be adapted for the screen, it would require recasting or a significant time jump instead, allowing the characters to age before they enter another time loop, which would still allow the broad strokes of the novel to play out.

The second novel deepens the lore of the first...

Ella Purnell (Emma) and Asa Butterfield (Jacob) have since found success in television series with the former starring in Yellowjackets and Fallout and the latter starring in The Prophecy and Sex Education. Their busy work schedules would likely necessitate recasting of the characters at this point.

Hollow City sees most of the main characters from the first novel return as Jacob and Emma try to find a way to get Miss Peregrine unstuck from her bird form. They do so by traveling to a new time loop where they hope to meet another woman like her, Miss Wren. Their plans, as usual in an adventure story like this one, go awry.

Jacob and Emma encounter Peculiars, who are animals instead of humans, a new traveling companion, and discover a new enemy that has been working alongside the hollowgasts of the first story. Some of those enemies have a surprising connection to Miss Peregrine and provide a new twist to the story that the audience wouldn’t see coming.

The second novel deepens the lore of the first by expanding the power sets of the characters, venturing to new time loops, and introducing new villains and monsters. It would be the perfect follow-up to the first movie if it ever gets made. Unfortunately, with so much time having ed after the release of Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, it seems unlikely unless the movie franchise undergoes a complete reboot.

Tim Burton's Return to Beetlejuice Means It's A Perfect Time For A Sequel

Fans & Critics Love Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Tim Burton has no better time to get any dream projects made than he does right now. After a few years of feeling like the studio system was beating him down, Burton finally got a chance to make a sequel to one of his most beloved cult films, and it was a massive success. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has a 77% Rotten Tomatoes score, which is Certified Fresh by critics. It also has an even higher 81% Popcornmeter score, and Burton has said it reignited his love for filmmaking once again.

Burton could bring back Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children in a form that is more like what he might have wanted before.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has also dominated the box office and it became one of 2004's bigger hits, especially around the Halloween season. Since the film has Burton's signature style and humor, something missing in many of his recent releases, Burton could bring back Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children in a form that is more like what he might have wanted before but with more creative control this time.

Would A TV Series Reboot Be Better?

Tim Burton Directed Episodes Of The Wednesday Series On Netflix

Of course, there are a few big problems with bringing back Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children as a sequel movie. While bringing back Eva Green would be a welcome move for the filmmaker, the kids have all outgrown the film, and it would need all new kids. This would be a disaster for continuing the books' stories. With that in mind, the franchise has a better opportunity if Tim Burton wants to return to it. He could make it as a television show reboot.

Tim Burton directed four of the eight first-season Wednesday episodes.

Other past movies that failed at the box office have seen success as a TV series reboot. The Spiderwick Chronicles was brought back as a TV show, and to a more successful level, Disney+ rebooted Percy Jackson to great critical acclaim. The biggest came to Max when Harry Potter got a 10-season series order. With Burton having great success with Wednesday on Netflix, creating a Miss Peregrine series for a streaming service could do the novel series great justice and have better chances for success.

Similar Movies & Shows For Fans Of Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children

Wednesday, Lemony Snicket, & Tim Burton's Movies

While there are no plans for a new Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children movie, sequel, or streaming series, there are still plenty of great shows and movies out there that fans can watch to get the same feeling. The biggest of these is Tim Burton's directed episodes of Wednesday. Burton would've been perfect to direct the big-screen Addams Family movies, and having him handle Wednesday's series was a great success. Add in the magical school, and this series has much in common with Miss Peregrine.

Sticking with Netflix, the streaming series version of Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events is another that has a lot in common with Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. The kids are in danger, there is a sense of magic and mystery, and even more importantly, the entire design and feel of the series is right out of the Tim Burton playbook, even though he had nothing to do with the show.

As for films, there are several that fit the same themes and style of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and it is best to start with Tim Burton movies. From Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands to Big Fish and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, there is plenty to choose from featuring the look, feel, and sense of wonderment that only Tim Burton can provide.

Source: Box Office Mojo, Rotten Tomatoes