‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to Lose $150 Million to $200 Million in Theatrical Run After Bombing at Box Office

[Dennis Reynolds 20,370]

“Joker: Folie à Deux” was primed to be another twisted comic book smash. Instead, the sequel to 2019’s billion-dollar hit “Joker” is a box office disaster.

So far, the offbeat musical about Batman’s notorious foe has grossed $51.5 million domestically and $165 million globally after two weeks of release. By comparison, the first “Joker” had generated $96.2 million domestically and $248.4 million globally after three days of release. The sequel won’t earn anywhere near that much by the end of its theatrical run, with ticket sales projected to stall at a lifetime gross of $65 million domestically and $210 million to $215 million globally when “Folie à Deux” leaves the big screen.

That’s a huge problem because “Joker 2” cost $200 million to produce and roughly $100 million to market and distribute. At this rate, the film won’t get anywhere close to the $450 million needed to break even in its theatrical run (ticket sales are split between studios and theater owners). Sources at Warner Bros. say the movie will break even at $375 million. After critics and audiences flat out rejected the big-budget tentpole, which received a 33% “rotten” average on Rotten Tomatoes and a rare “D” grade on CinemaScore, it’s shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest catastrophes. It’s now poised to lose at least $150 million to $200 million in its theatrical run, according to the estimates of insiders as well as three rival executives with knowledge of similar productions. One source speculates the film will end up losing its backers just north of $200 million, while another believes the damages may be closer to $125 million.

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/joker-folie-a-deux-lose-warner-bros-millions-box-office-flop-1236176479/

[Dennis Reynolds 20,370]

Superman can't come soon enough  Nine more months, nine more months.......

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[harry 3,415]

The DC sequel curse continues. That being said I quite liked how the sequel gave the basement dwelling incels zero fan service and essentially destroyed the false narrative they created about the first film. Bomb or not, that part is delicious. 🤤 

[harry 3,415]

Also Todd Phillips is a bit of a hack tbh. He’s made a couple good films but overall he’s no auteur. 

[Dennis Reynolds 20,370]

16 minutes ago, harry said:

The DC sequel curse continues. That being said I quite liked how the sequel gave the basement dwelling incels zero fan service and essentially destroyed the false narrative they created about the first film. Bomb or not, that part is delicious. 🤤 

 

15 minutes ago, harry said:

Also Todd Phillips is a bit of a hack tbh. He’s made a couple good films but overall he’s no auteur. 

I haven’t even seen the movie yet, which is kind of amazing for me given that I’m very much a fan of DC and the cinema, having gone to the cinema more than 50 films this year so far  Everything I’ve heard about it from those I trust simply sounds like an unfocused narrative at odds with itself that doesn’t even manage to be an entertaining train wreck worth the price of admission like Madame Web. That said, I’ve also seen many films particularly as of late and if there weren’t as many releases I were more interested in I almost certainly would’ve seen Joker 2 by now - just haven’t been motivated to make room.

[harry 3,415]

6 hours ago, Dennis Reynolds said:

 

I haven’t even seen the movie yet, which is kind of amazing for me given that I’m very much a fan of DC and the cinema, having gone to the cinema more than 50 films this year so far  Everything I’ve heard about it from those I trust simply sounds like an unfocused narrative at odds with itself that doesn’t even manage to be an entertaining train wreck worth the price of admission like Madame Web. That said, I’ve also seen many films particularly as of late and if there weren’t as many releases I were more interested in I almost certainly would’ve seen Joker 2 by now - just haven’t been motivated to make room.

44 films and 45 visits (saw Beetlejuice Beetlejuice twice) for me. 
 

https://boxd.it/7SQml 

[Dennis Reynolds 20,370]

2 hours ago, harry said:

44 films and 45 visits (saw Beetlejuice Beetlejuice twice) for me. 
 

https://boxd.it/7SQml 

I'm at 58 right now, saw all these plus A Different Man, Saturday Night, The Apprentice, and a screening of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre   Followed  

 

Spoiler

 

[Katy Petty 535]

[fab 22,502]

this is a disaster 

[harry 3,415]

5 hours ago, Katy Petty said:

Brave considering your faves new release just fell off the album chart after 2 weeks... 

[Katy Petty 535]

And Gaga in one peaking at #20 

[harry 3,415]

18 hours ago, Katy Petty said:

And Gaga in one peaking at #20 

Bookmarked for when she releases an actual main album like Katy and not a surprise album full of off-key concept covers for a movie. 

[Katy Petty 535]

3 hours ago, harry said:

Bookmarked for when she releases an actual main album like Katy and not a surprise album full of off-key concept covers for a movie. 

Probably will cling to someone actually relevant again like she always does 

[harry 3,415]

53 minutes ago, Katy Petty said:

Probably will cling to someone actually relevant again like she always does 

Too bad the big expensive turd Katy just shat didn't pan out. Seems to be about it for her. Retired two weeks post launch.  

 

Couldn't even get herself that Brat feature she wanted.