The film “Joker 2” was released after months of waiting, but unfortunately it was clearly not the success it was expected to be. Even at the box office, it’s somewhat of a failure (for now).
The highly anticipated one Joker 2also known as Joker: Folie à Deuxfailed to attract many people as expected. With sales of just $40 million on its opening weekend, the film fell well short of expectations. This number is even more surprising if we remember the first one joker
A start well below the first Joker 2 film
The difference between the two films is striking. Joker 2 made almost three times less sales than the first part. However, the latter not only convinced the audience but also the critics, won several Oscars and achieved worldwide sales of over a billion dollars. Given the estimated $200 million budget for this sequel, expectations were inevitably high. But at the moment the startup is far from fulfilling its original promises.
What makes the situation even more worrying is where it started Joker 2
Why such a flop for Joker 2?
Several factors can explain this timid start. First, competition at the box office is fierce with multiple major releases happening at the same time. Then this sequel took a risky turn by adopting a musical comedy format, with Lady Gaga in the role of Harley Quinn. This bold artistic decision may have destabilized some fans of the first film, which was darker and focused more on the character of Arthur Fleck, played by Joaquin Phoenix.
Even though Joaquin Phoenix appeared again as the Joker, it wasn’t enough to recreate the magic of the first film. The element of surprise and the excitement of discovering a new vision of the Joker has probably disappeared and given way to a more measured curiosity.
Source: discussion film