In 2019, joker It was positioned as one of the most successful films at the box office, grossing more than a billion dollars in total. However, everything seems to indicate that the sequel will not reach this figure, since during its weekend it earned only $40 million dollars in the United Statesa figure that is below what was estimated.
According to Variety, Joker: Folie à Deux It debuted as the most successful film of last weekend, grossing $40 million in the United States, and $121.1 million worldwide. While this doesn’t sound bad, is below the $50 or $60 million that were estimatedan already low number considering that we are talking about a sequel to one of the most successful films of recent years, as well as one of the most anticipated feature films of the year.
In total, it is said that Joker: Folie à Deux cost $200 million, a substantial increase from the first film’s $65 million. In this way, It is estimated that $450 million is needed for Warner Bros. to begin seeing profits. This positions the sequel as one of the biggest failures of superhero movies in recent years, only behind The Marvels.
Although Todd Phillips and his team had a larger budget this time, the public reception of Joker: Folie à Deux It has been anything but positive. With a rating of 33% from the press, and 31% from the public on Rotten Tomatoesit seems like no one is happy with the sequel. On related topics, this is Arthur’s illness in the movie. Likewise, we tell you if there is a post-credits scene or not.
Author’s Note:
The failure of Joker: Folie à Deux It is something that must be studied. The first was a total success, and for the sequel to be a complete failure tells us that Todd Phillips may not be the great director that many thought, or the series was never good to begin with.
Via: Variety
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