‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ Opening Weekend Overview
The highly anticipated sequel, ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’, debut this weekend to disappointing box office results, bringing in only $47 million. This figure represents a dramatic decline compared to the $96 million generated by the original ‘Joker’. The anticipation surrounding the film quickly dissipated as audience reviews surfaced, revealing a starkly negative reception.
Poor Audience Reception and Its Consequences
One of the most alarming aspects of ‘Folie a Deux’s’ opening night was its CinemaScore rating, which recorded the lowest grade ever for a comic book film. With a dismal 0.5/5 rating from Thursday night viewers and a subsequent D grade by CinemaScore polls, the film’s trajectory looks grim. Such poor audience feedback may hinder walk-up ticket sales in the following days, suggesting that the estimates for the final weekend total could further decline.
Industry Comparisons and Market Implications
In comparison, films like ‘Megalopolis’ and ‘Madame Web’ also suffered from dismal receptions, earning D and C grades respectively. Current Rotten Tomatoes scores are fearsome, with critics and audience ratings at just 33% and 37%. The bleak word-of-mouth surrounding ‘Folie a Deux’ hints at a potential steep drop in its second weekend earnings, reminiscent of the drop faced by ‘The Flash’ last summer. With a hefty production budget of $190 million, excluding marketing expenses, the future looks uncertain for this sequel. Meanwhile, Universal/DreamWorks’ ‘The Wild Robot’ shows stability, potentially casting a further shadow over Warner Bros.’ latest effort in this crowded movie landscape.
