The first Joker movie in 2019 was a hit. But it seems Joker: Folie à Deux might have trouble staying on top!
id="folie-a-deux-a-tough-road">Folie à Deux A Tough Road AheadJoaquin Phoenix got an Oscar for the 2019 film for "Joker"! He went on to dominate box office records as the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, and while that sounds incredible. Deadpool & Wolverine (a 2024 release) took over that spot! It turns out, fans who were really excited about the new sequel with Harley Quinn will be a bit disappointed when they look at the projected numbers for "Joker: Folie à Deux" box office.
A Different Kind of Joker:
The biggest, initial concerns may stem from the projections, and they look a lot lower than what the "Joker" movie earned back in 2019! Joker: Folie à Deux has been anticipated. However, there are also lots of worries that fans might be not be completely sold! They are going to watch to see if Lady Gaga's big acting skills, as the legendary "Harley Quinn", will have an impact.
- Some feel it might just not be a big enough pull. It's tough to say as there are more than just some reservations
- The movie has had mixed reviews! While the initial film, Joker was really impressive with the audience! Joker: Folie à Deux doesn't seem to be generating as much praise, so we will have to see what the future holds!
- The fact that it's going to be a musical might make or break it, but that seems to be a common problem!
These musical movie adaptations are really risky as most superheroes just go the way of high action, high suspense or pure adventure. So, what makes it tough to know whether it's a guaranteed win is that it's never been done!
A Closer Look at the Box Office
For anyone who loves seeing how these massive films measure up. We get a closer look, that Joker: Folie à Deux will have an amazing worldwide run, which was a surprise in and of itself, since this looks lower than what the first Joker film was expected to achieve!
- It will be $140 Million. That may be huge.
- For North America, the initial weekend release is projected to be between $55-$60 Million.
It will be a big opening, just a little less impressive, in comparison to its earlier version which did over $96.2 million during its first opening, bringing in over $248.2 Million! You see the magic that Joaquin Phoenix brought!
Mixed Reactions
It's a pretty big question for some DC Comics fans, especially if Harley Quinn fans will be on board. It may come as a big shock, that this new version doesn't get the most favorable reviews! What is tough to know is if it will bring in fans to enjoy a more musical adventure or they will skip it all together. The only problem is if it's not going to pull in $1 Billion, the director behind this movie hasn't plans to make a new film. Even if "Joker: Folie à Deux," ends up as a smaller box office, hit! So far, they say it doesn't need to make much more than $400 Million. Because of this huge budget, that could also create a tough moment as a bigger production will require more, especially as a way of generating profits.
It's not to say, "Joker: Folie à Deux won't have its time in the limelight! But for the film to become a record breaking, big-time success like the previous one? You May need more than just big acting talent or awesome movie magic! But you never know!
If you are still interested in what "Joker: Folie à Deux looks like! Take a look at this epic comic book story from "DC Comics," it has some remarkable talent that is all on board for an entertaining movie experience that is currently out in movie theaters.
