Joker (released in 2019) was such a wild ride and a critical and financial smash. But it seems the newest movie called Joker: Folie à Deux, a musical this time, might be losing steam.
Box Office Results
After coming out in October 2024, the Box Office is in and it's showing a mixed bag! Deadline revealed how this movie has fallen short of expectations.
To be even more exact, it's not just below expectations. The numbers aren't matching up at all. This film really missed the mark on its Global Opening Weekend with less than $121.1 million worldwide! It seems to be a pretty huge hit, but not as much as its predecessor. The original movie took home nearly $235.2 million worldwide in 2019. That was a remarkable, big hit! For those looking to get a feel for just how low the numbers went, that's more than $100 million difference between the two. If that doesn't sound bad, "Joker: Folie à Deux has even bigger obstacles to face.
Huge Challenges and The Budget
The newest installment. The movie itself, was much more expensive, but is not a movie that is going to be doing the unthinkable!
It was also way more ambitious. In fact, that ambition really is the root of the problem. That means more money was spent and that was just over $70 million to make the movie a whole lot better and with Lady Gaga as part of the main cast!
- This new budget? A reported $190 - $200 million!
To put this all in perspective, Variety estimated that the new Joker film would need at least $450 Million! If not, it could lead to losing money!
That means to see those green figures the film will have a lot more ground to cover!
What Fans Think About Joker: Folie à Deux
This has got audiences thinking! This doesn't look good as fans are speaking up!
- Critics and audiences didn't give it the high praise.
- What does this mean for its potential?
- If fans of the Joker film from 2019, wanted more, it may just not deliver those high points.
The critical reviews haven't been all that exciting! It scored only 33% on Rotten Tomatoes. On top of that, audiences gave it an even worse 31%! To really dive into how much of a mixed bag it's become, users even showed their discontent on various platforms:
- Letterboxd: A 2.5 rating.
- IMDb: A 5.3 rating.
- Metacritic: 4.3
- Screen Rant: A rating of 4.2.
Even for anyone who really is a big Joker fan, there isn't an assurance that it will catch fire like its previous counterpart.
The only way for this to change! Is to take on a big new marketing campaign, perhaps release even more special edition trailers, giving people more incentive!
However, this big sequel for those fans who adored the first Joker might be just another sign that these iconic series will face a really complex landscape with mixed Box Office results. So far this has really been a major dropoff!
What is so important is to keep those critical points and audience opinions in mind. What happens with this sequel has so many elements and possibilities. Even if it ends up with some mixed results, what's most important is understanding this big release has to do more than just a marketing plan. The power of its stories, that are behind these iconic characters, must be the most important part to move those Box Office numbers up!
