Joker: Folie à Deux: A Disappointing CinemaScore and Box Office

It looks like Joker: Folie à Deux is facing some criticism from the masses. What stands out is that the movie took on a musical-style performance. The critics and general moviegoers seemed to really struggle with this choice, and so many fans aren't super excited about this new approach.

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Joker: Folie à Deux was a massive hit for Warner Bros. Discovery and it earned close to $1 billion dollars back in 2019! This seemed like a major, major success and brought the villain The Joker to the spotlight for audiences who loved his tragic story. This new release aimed to showcase that villain as it brings in Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn!

But fans weren't prepared for this new look!

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How Did Joker: Folie à Deux Do on CinemaScore?

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If you want to learn more about the story. The release saw its box office drop significantly and while its review on Rotten Tomatoes didn't necessarily hit as badly, the reaction to Joker: Folie à Deux by general audiences has really given a stark look at just how challenging it has been! They went on to give a big "D.", and that is considered one of the worst-ever received scores in the CinemaScore ranking.

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How Did The First Joker Do in CinemaScore?

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If you recall how the first "Joker" film came out back in 2019 it didn't get perfect scores, it earned a "B+" from fans, not a super high score but something to give it some confidence that audiences could connect with.

Now, there was a big expectation for this latest version, because many thought the film would give audiences an original and fun take on the characters and have the feel of the popular musical-style stories.

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What Other Movies Received Low Ratings on CinemaScore?

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This movie really seems to be something that may make you question how to rank a movie but, that's the nature of taste and it's a reminder that every movie isn't going to get five stars. Even when you consider those movies that didn't get great ratings on CinemaScore, it is still impressive for Joker: Folie à Deux to land such a poor score!

Catwoman
Green Lantern
Batman & Robin
The Spirit
Jonah Hex
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Morbius
Madame Web
Hellboy
Virus
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Fantastic Four

You can see that the scores on CinemaScore are really different from Rotten Tomatoes. In the realm of Rotten Tomatoes these were bad, with ratings even lower than "Folie à Deux", but audiences' opinion of those movies, they ranked higher than Joker: Folie à Deux.

It's pretty interesting, that "Joker: Folie à Deux" might just be something that truly shook everyone up, from Joaquin Phoenix, who plays "Arthur Fleck," and the latest introduction to the world with Harley Quinn in this awesome role.

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The Movie And Its Criticisms

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Even when we dive deep into this crazy, fun musical version, of the character. Many reviewers really seemed to find this new storyline too different and didn't think it made much sense! And a large portion of those reviews had this main focus, and that the big screen character and Lady Gaga's portrayal didn't really come off as being super impactful in comparison to how The Joker is normally seen!

This film may also not be the one for those who loved the first Joker Movie.

The critics had an impression that Todd Phillips wanted to have this movie be a reaction to all the fans of Joker. It might also be something that will be considered to be one big meta statement about this new version of the character.

It's truly one of those things that may be so intriguing, but might also alienate those who loved it for its gritty style.

"Joker" was truly something everyone was looking out for, but now it seems like "Folie à Deux" may go down as one that leaves more question marks than ever!.

Even those who aren't super huge fans of comic book adaptations can be curious to watch "Joker: Folie à Deux," but keep in mind, it just might not reach its predecessor's massive box office haul! The odds of a third movie happening seem pretty slim now!

Joker: Folie à Deux: A Disappointing CinemaScore and Box Office

How Did Joker: Folie à Deux Do on CinemaScore?

How Did The First Joker Do in CinemaScore?

What Other Movies Received Low Ratings on CinemaScore?

The Movie And Its Criticisms

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