Key Takeaways:
– ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ endures the worst second weekend fall for any comic book movie ever.
– Despite the steep decline, the film has gathered $51M domestically and $165.3M globally.
– Comparatively, it’s second-weekend earnings mirrored that of ‘Beetlejuice 2,’ which is also available to rent on VOD.
– ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ cost around $190M to produce, making its current earnings a significant loss for Warner Bros.
Let’s dive into the world of the ‘Joker: Folie à Deux.’ Unfortunately for the movie, the news isn’t great. The Joker sequel has recently made history, but not in the way it might have hoped. It’s seen the most significant drop in second-weekend earnings for a comic book film ever recorded. Yeah, you read that right!
Rock Bottom Second Weekend
In the world of flicks starring our favorite comic book characters, ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ has experienced a drop that’s epic, but not so heroic. This past weekend, it made a measly $7M, translating to a whopping 81% decline in earnings. Ouch! That’s a steep fall!
In comparison, this drop is worse than that of ‘The Marvels,’ ‘Morbius,’ and even the notorious ‘Halloween Ends.’ One thing these films share (except for giving their producers a major headache): they’re just not that good. As seen in the past, the quality of a film can play a significant role in its box office success or shortcomings.
Unexpected Comparisons
To add a bit of perspective, ‘Joker 2’ made the same in its second weekend as ‘Beetlejuice 2’ did in its sixth. ‘Beetlejuice 2,’ is already available for rent on video-on-demand (VOD). Now, this makes us wonder. How long before ‘Joker 2’ pops up on the VOD scene? Given its current pace, we might see it as early as next Monday.
By the Numbers
Even though these numbers sound like a lot, let’s break it down a little. ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ has so far made $51M domestically (that’s just in the US). When you add up the money it made all over the world, it comes to around $165.3M. That’s still a lot of candy bars, right? But keep in mind making this movie wasn’t cheap either. ‘Joker 2’ came with a whopping $190M tag! So, Warner Bros., the studio behind the film, is looking at some hard losses.
In Conclusion
We all loved the chaos and thrilling performance the first Joker brought us. But it seems ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is struggling to replicate its predecessor’s success at the box office. Of course, in the unpredictable world of the film industry, only time will tell how this movie ends its run. But currently, it appears Warner Bros. might be seeing more red than green for this particular endeavor.
Remember, just because a movie might not be a box office hit, doesn’t mean it’s not worth watching. Sometimes, you have to see for yourself what all the uproar is about. After all, the Joker thrives in chaos!
