October 7th 2024.
The highly anticipated sequel, Joker 2, has not been met with the same level of success as its predecessor, Folie à Deux. Despite the buzz and excitement surrounding its release, the film has faced a difficult journey both with fans and at the box office. Reports have revealed that the film has suffered a staggering loss of $70 million since its poor opening weekend.
To add insult to injury, Joker 2 has been deemed the worst comic book movie of all time, as well as the worst film of 2024, even surpassing the infamously panned Madame Web. The musical, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival to mixed reviews, has seen its critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes drop significantly from 63% to 33% in just a matter of days. Additionally, the film has only managed to scrape a 31% score from audiences on the Popcornmeter, solidifying its "rotten" status.
Sadly, the film's troubles don't end there. It has also received a dismal D CinemaScore rating from opening night audiences, making it the first Hollywood comic book movie in history to receive such a low rating. In comparison, the original Joker film received a much more positive B+ score, and even the controversial Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis managed to earn a D+.
CinemaScore, which polls early viewers' reactions to a movie, has also revealed that other comic book movies such as Madame Web and Morbius have fared better with a C+ rating. Even The Marvels and The Flash, which ended up being box office bombs, managed to earn a solid B rating. Joker 2's D rating puts it in the same category as notorious flops like Movie 43.
As the film licks its wounds, the latest box office stats only add to its woes. Despite being directed by Todd Phillips and starring big names like Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix, Joker 2 has only made $40 million at the US box office, far below initial predictions of $70 million just a few weeks ago. When combined with international results, the film has only earned a total of $121.1 million so far. To make matters worse, the film reportedly cost at least twice as much as the original Joker, with some sources estimating a budget as high as $190 million.
Despite the potential for improvement in the coming weeks, the damage has already been done. Not everyone has been critical of Joker 2, with some, like Metro's four-star review, praising it as a "genius take on the genre." Even fellow filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has shown support for the film, praising Todd Phillips' ability to always stay one step ahead of the audience.
Joker 2 is currently in cinemas, but it remains to be seen if it will be able to turn its fortunes around. In the meantime, we can only hope that the film will find some success and prove its critics wrong. Whether you loved it or hated it, one thing is for sure - Joker: Folie à Deux has certainly made a lasting impact in the world of cinema.
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