Joker: Folie à Deux opened significantly lower than its predecessor, estimated at only $39 million, a stark contrast to the $96.2 million debut of the first film.
Despite initial expectations, the sequel’s global debut of $121.1 million is less than half of what 'Joker' made during its opening weekend, indicating severe performance issues.
The sequel's production budget is reportedly $190-200 million, making its underperformance particularly damaging for Warner Bros. Pictures, with little hope for financial recovery.
Bad word of mouth contributed to the lackluster reception, exemplified by a D+ CinemaScore, which is uncommon for superhero films and suggests audience dissatisfaction.
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