The catastrophic $37.7m opening weekend for Joker: Folie a Deux raises questions about studio decisions and a production budget that likely hobbled its financial success.
Joker: Folie a Deux's second-weekend drop of 81% is unprecedented for a DC film, leading to projections of a $125m-200m loss, crushing expectations.
Despite needing as much as $475m to break even, the film’s budget prioritization raises concerns regarding creative choices over financial sustainability.
The irony is that the first Joker film succeeded with a $60m budget, whereas the sequel's hefty $300m is perceived to result in diminished returns.
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