<p>This is the one that no one saw coming! Todd Phillips' sequel to the billion-dollar, critic-favourite movie Joker: Folie à Deux had a disappointing start at the box office.&nbsp;<br />
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The film, which sees Joaquin Phoenix reprising his Oscar-winning role as Arthur Fleck, has failed to create the magic that the original did.<br />
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<strong>Joker: Folie à Deux slow start at the box office&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Released on Oct 4, the movie's first-day earning is no&nbsp;way near the numbers that analysts expected. The R-rated movie has earned&nbsp;$ 20 million, this also includes $ 7 million that the movie made from the previews.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The musical drama is projected to make between $42 million to $47 million in the opening weekend. The major blow in figures has come after the movie was expected to make $50 million to $65 million in the opening weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the negative word-of-mouth spread, the box office numbers are expected to decline.</p>

<p>This is a major setback for the makers,&nbsp;who have seen the blockbuster run of the original movie,&nbsp;which earned $ 96.2 million in the opening weekend in 2019.</p>

<p>Apart from disappointing box office performance, <em>Joker 2</em> has earned a D CinemaScore from audiences. This is the first time in history that a Hollywood comic book movie has earned this tag.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 2019 movie was a huge box office hit as it earned a staggering $1.07 billion at the global box office. The original movie was made in a budget of $65 million budget. However, <em>Folie a Deux </em>has been made in the budget of $200 million.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The movie revolves around Arthur Fleck (Phoenix), who is still struggling with his dual identity. While Fleck is on trial at Arkham for the crimes he committed as Joker, he finds his true love Lee or Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga) and discovers his love for music.</p>

<p>The movie also stars Brendan Gleeson, Harry Lawtey, Catherine Keener and more.</p>

<p><strong>Joker: Folie a Deux review:</strong><br />
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WION's film critic Shomini Sen called the movie "dull".&nbsp;</p>

<p>She wrote, ''Joker: Folie à Deux however is a dull, uninspiring sequel. I found the first film disturbing and slightly problematic because of its message. The sequel does not evoke such strong reactions but instead, tests your patience to a great extent. Gaga is underutilized, the sequences are long drawn and the overall pace of the film is sluggish. Not the sort of sequel one would expect after the brilliance of Joker.'' <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-joker-folie-%C3%A0-deux-review-lady-gaga-is-underutilised-in-a-boring-uninspiring-sequel-763846">Read the review here.&nbsp;</a></p>


This is the one that no one saw coming! Todd Phillips' sequel to the billion-dollar, critic-favourite movie Joker: Folie à Deux had a disappointing start at the box office.

This is the one that no one saw coming! Todd Phillips' sequel to the billion-dollar, critic-favourite movie Joker: Folie à Deux had a disappointing start at the box office. The film, which sees Joaquin Phoenix reprising his Oscar-winning role as Arthur Fleck, has failed to create the magic that the original did. Joker: Folie à Deux slow start at the box office Released on Oct 4, the movie's first-day earning is no way near the numbers that analysts expected. The R-rated movie has earned $ 20 million, this also includes $ 7 million that the movie made from the previews. The musical drama is projected to make between $42 million to $47 million in the opening weekend. The major blow in figures has come after the movie was expected to make $50 million to $65 million in the opening weekend. With the negative word-of-mouth spread, the box office numbers are expected to decline. This is a major setback for the makers, who have seen the blockbuster run of the original movie, which earned $ 96.2 million in the opening weekend in 2019. Apart from disappointing box office performance, Joker 2 has earned a D CinemaScore from audiences. This is the first time in history that a Hollywood comic book movie has earned this tag. The 2019 movie was a huge box office hit as it earned a staggering $1.07 billion at the global box office. The original movie was made in a budget of $65 million budget. However, Folie a Deux has been made in the budget of $200 million. The movie revolves around Arthur Fleck (Phoenix), who is still struggling with his dual identity. While Fleck is on trial at Arkham for the crimes he committed as Joker, he finds his true love Lee or Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga) and discovers his love for music. The movie also stars Brendan Gleeson, Harry Lawtey, Catherine Keener and more. Joker: Folie a Deux review: WION's film critic Shomini Sen called the movie "dull". She wrote, ''Joker: Folie à Deux however is a dull, uninspiring sequel. I found the first film disturbing and slightly problematic because of its message. The sequel does not evoke such strong reactions but instead, tests your patience to a great extent. Gaga is underutilized, the sequences are long drawn and the overall pace of the film is sluggish. Not the sort of sequel one would expect after the brilliance of Joker.'' Read the review here.

Box office: Joker: Folie à Deux disappointing start, mints $20 million on opening day

<p><strong>JOKER 2:&nbsp;</strong>The first look of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga from the upcoming DC movie <em>Joker: Folie à Deux</em> or <em>Joker 2 </em>was recently released. While Phoenix reprises the role of Arthur Fleck or Joker from the first film, Gaga joins the movie's cast as Harley Quinn, Joker's partner in crime in DC Comics, and a criminally insane mastermind in her own right. The film also brings back director Todd Phillips and his co-screenwriter Scott Silver. The 2019 original, which served as an alternative origin story of one of pop culture's most well-known villains, was a huge success for Warner Bros. It grossed over $1 billion worldwide, making it the first R-rated film to pass that milestone. It also won two awards for Best Actor (for Phoenix) and Best Original Score (for Hildur Guðnadóttir).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Clearly, Joker's unique portrayal in the style of a psychological character study of a literal party clown losing his mind to become a monster that the society helped create appealed to many people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-joker-2-first-look-of-lady-gaga-as-harley-quinn-unveiled-on-valentines-day-562122">Joker 2: First look of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn unveiled on Valentine's Day</a></strong></p>

<p>Here's everything to know about <em>Joker: Folie à Deux:</em></p>

<h2>Creative team of&nbsp;<em>Joker 2</em></h2>

<p>Like the first film, the original was directed by Phillips, who was earlier best known for helming The Hangover trilogy. He and Silver co-wrote the film's script. Lawrence Sher returns to shoot the film. Guðnadóttir is also back as the composer.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>Cast of&nbsp;<em>Joker 2</em></h2>

<p>Apart from Phoenix, Zazie Beetz also reprises the role of Sophie Dumond from the original film. Dumond, if you remember, was Fleck's neighbour who our mentally ill and delusional hero thought was his girlfriend but it turned out he was imagining their relationship. Gaga plays Quinn, though her portrayal will likely be very different from the character we know from comics and Margot Robbie's performance in DCEU movies.</p>

<p>Also joining the cast are Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, and Harry Lawtey in yet-undisclosed roles.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Plot of&nbsp;<em>Joker 2</em></h2>

<p>We do not know anything yet. We do know the film is a musical. The first film ended ambiguously. The last scene showed Arthur laughing to himself on a joke while in therapy. When the said therapist, different from the one we met earlier in the movie, asks, he said she wouldn't get it. It is hinted that he may have imagined all the events of the movie. Or he did not and ended up in Arkham Asylum after the riots he helped ignite in the third act of the movie. All that said, we don't have the first clue about the sequel. What we want is the Joker and Harley Quinn wreaking havoc in Gotham City and a certain upright police officer who goes by the surname Gordon standing in their way.</p>

<h2>Release date of&nbsp;<em>Joker 2</em></h2>

<p>Joker: Folie à Deux will release on October 4, 2024.</p>

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JOKER 2: The first look of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga from the upcoming DC movie Joker: Folie à Deux or Joker 2 was recently released. While Phoenix reprises the role of Arthur Fleck or Joker from the first film, Gaga joins the movie's cast as Harley Quinn, Joker's partner in crime in DC Comics, and a criminally insane mastermind in her own right.

JOKER 2: The first look of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga from the upcoming DC movie Joker: Folie à Deux or Joker 2 was recently released. While Phoenix reprises the role of Arthur Fleck or Joker from the first film, Gaga joins the movie's cast as Harley Quinn, Joker's partner in crime in DC Comics, and a criminally insane mastermind in her own right. The film also brings back director Todd Phillips and his co-screenwriter Scott Silver. The 2019 original, which served as an alternative origin story of one of pop culture's most well-known villains, was a huge success for Warner Bros. It grossed over $1 billion worldwide, making it the first R-rated film to pass that milestone. It also won two awards for Best Actor (for Phoenix) and Best Original Score (for Hildur Guðnadóttir). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Todd Phillips (@toddphillips) Clearly, Joker's unique portrayal in the style of a psychological character study of a literal party clown losing his mind to become a monster that the society helped create appealed to many people. Also Read: Joker 2: First look of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn unveiled on Valentine's Day Here's everything to know about Joker: Folie à Deux: Creative team of Joker 2 Like the first film, the original was directed by Phillips, who was earlier best known for helming The Hangover trilogy. He and Silver co-wrote the film's script. Lawrence Sher returns to shoot the film. Guðnadóttir is also back as the composer. Joker: Folie à Deux 10.04.24 pic.twitter.com/obp7T9lBFL — Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 4, 2022 Cast of Joker 2 Apart from Phoenix, Zazie Beetz also reprises the role of Sophie Dumond from the original film. Dumond, if you remember, was Fleck's neighbour who our mentally ill and delusional hero thought was his girlfriend but it turned out he was imagining their relationship. Gaga plays Quinn, though her portrayal will likely be very different from the character we know from comics and Margot Robbie's performance in DCEU movies. Also joining the cast are Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, and Harry Lawtey in yet-undisclosed roles. Plot of Joker 2 We do not know anything yet. We do know the film is a musical. The first film ended ambiguously. The last scene showed Arthur laughing to himself on a joke while in therapy. When the said therapist, different from the one we met earlier in the movie, asks, he said she wouldn't get it. It is hinted that he may have imagined all the events of the movie. Or he did not and ended up in Arkham Asylum after the riots he helped ignite in the third act of the movie. All that said, we don't have the first clue about the sequel. What we want is the Joker and Harley Quinn wreaking havoc in Gotham City and a certain upright police officer who goes by the surname Gordon standing in their way. Release date of Joker 2 Joker: Folie à Deux will release on October 4, 2024. Watch WION live!

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