Joker: Folie a Deux&nbsp;experienced a significant decline in its second week of release, following an already disappointing opening weekend. The sequel has underperformed compared to the 2019 film, which was well-received by both audiences and critics. &nbsp;

Despite being highly anticipated alongside films like Deadpool and Wolverine, the movie fell short of expectations.&nbsp;

<h3 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2b5e0447-e9b7-497e-922e-afcc354ea5d1}{200}" paraid="727176828" >Opening week in the USA&nbsp;</h3>

The film's opening weekend in the US brought in USD 38 million, considerably less than the projected estimate of USD 50 to USD 70 million. The second week proved even more challenging, with earnings that rose&nbsp;just to USD 7 million across 4,102 US theatres. This&nbsp;makes for an unexpected 81 per cent drop, marking the steepest decline ever recorded for a comic book-based film. It also ranks among the most severe domestic declines for any film so far.&nbsp;

According to Box Office Mojo, which has tracked box office data since 1982, this drop places Joker: Folie a Deux in the Top 20 biggest second-weekend declines ever recorded. The previous record for steepest decline was held by The Marvels, released in 2023, which saw a 78 per cent drop in its second week, according to The Guardian.&nbsp;

<h3 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{ccbf0c3b-aa18-4586-9106-8204628c927f}{206}" paraid="739115764" >Global collection&nbsp;</h3>

Globally, the Joaquin Phoenix&nbsp;starrer has earned USD 165 million, which is still far from recouping its USD 200 million budget. On the contrary, the original Joker was produced for just one-third of the sequel's budget and grossed USD 248.4 million worldwide in its opening weekend alone. &nbsp;

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The 2019 film went on to earn USD one billion globally, becoming the first R-rated film to reach this milestone and holding the title of highest-grossing R-rated film until it was surpassed by Deadpool and Wolverine in 2024.&nbsp;

<h3 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2b5e0447-e9b7-497e-922e-afcc354ea5d1}{151}" paraid="268343148" >Remarks&nbsp;</h3>

Joker 2, which is&nbsp;a musical, for most part has failed to impress the critics and has been called “boring” and “startingly dull”. The film also features&nbsp;Lady Gaga&nbsp;as Harley Quinn.

Joker: Folie a Deux experienced a significant decline in its second week of release, following an already disappointing opening weekend. The sequel has underperformed compared to the 2019 film, which was well-received by both audiences and critics.

Joker: Folie a Deux experienced a significant decline in its second week of release, following an already disappointing opening weekend. The sequel has underperformed compared to the 2019 film, which was well-received by both audiences and critics. Despite being highly anticipated alongside films like Deadpool and Wolverine, the movie fell short of expectations. Opening week in the USA The film's opening weekend in the US brought in USD 38 million, considerably less than the projected estimate of USD 50 to USD 70 million. The second week proved even more challenging, with earnings that rose just to USD 7 million across 4,102 US theatres. This makes for an unexpected 81 per cent drop, marking the steepest decline ever recorded for a comic book-based film. It also ranks among the most severe domestic declines for any film so far. According to Box Office Mojo, which has tracked box office data since 1982, this drop places Joker: Folie a Deux in the Top 20 biggest second-weekend declines ever recorded. The previous record for steepest decline was held by The Marvels, released in 2023, which saw a 78 per cent drop in its second week, according to The Guardian. Global collection Globally, the Joaquin Phoenix starrer has earned USD 165 million, which is still far from recouping its USD 200 million budget. On the contrary, the original Joker was produced for just one-third of the sequel's budget and grossed USD 248.4 million worldwide in its opening weekend alone. Also read: Rajkumar Rao opens up about paying EMI, cars and what too much money does to actors The 2019 film went on to earn USD one billion globally, becoming the first R-rated film to reach this milestone and holding the title of highest-grossing R-rated film until it was surpassed by Deadpool and Wolverine in 2024. Remarks Joker 2, which is a musical, for most part has failed to impress the critics and has been called “boring” and “startingly dull”. The film also features Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.

Joker: Folie a Deux records steepest decline at US box office collections in second week

After narrowly losing first place in its opening weekend, “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” has surged ahead of “Mortal Kombat” on U.S. box office charts.

The anime action-adventure “Demon Slayer” is expected to end the weekend with $6.4 million in ticket sales, while “Mortal Kombat” trails closely behind with $6.2 million between Friday and Sunday. Both films debuted last weekend and dipped roughly 70% from their initial outings.

In normal times, those figures would have been somewhat disappointing for nationwide releases but during a pandemic, it’s not a terrible result. Still, it leaves lingering questions about when moviegoing will return in earnest -- and if upcoming potential blockbusters like “A Quiet Place Part II,” Marvel’s “Black Widow” and “Fast and Furious” sequel “F9” will premiere as expected this summer.

“Demon Slayer,” which is playing in 1,915 North American venues, has earned an impressive $34.1 million in the U.S. and Canada to date. The film, from Funimation and Aniplex, has surpassed “Dragon Ball: Super Broly” ($30 million) to become the third-highest grossing anime title in North America.

Overseas, the latest 'Demon Slayer'&nbsp;has already set several box office records. In Japan, it has become the highest-grossing movie ever with ticket sales surpassing $368 million. It’s also the highest-grossing anime film ever with $423 million globally.

'Mortal Kombat',&nbsp;a martial arts-inspired adaptation of the popular video game, has grossed $34 million in two weeks. Those receipts are notable because the Warner Bros. release is playing simultaneously on HBO Max. The studio’s entire 2021 slate, including “In the Heights” and “The Suicide Squad,” is following a similar rollout pattern.

Internationally, where HBO Max has yet to launch, “Mortal Kombat” hasn’t been well embraced by audiences. It added another $3 million this weekend for a total haul of $32.8 million. Worldwide, “Mortal Kombat” has passed $66 million in ticket sales.

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In third place, “Godzilla vs. Kong,” a Warner Bros. and Legendary film, collected $2.7 million from 2,753 screens. That brings its domestic total to $90 million. The monster mashup has become a hit overseas, where it has grossed $325 million, pushing its global-bounty to $415 million.

The Horror movie “Separation” opened in fourth, pulling in $1.8 million from 1,751 venues. The Open Road and Briarcliff release got terrible reviews, with Variety’s critic Nick Schager calling the supernatural thriller about a creepy doll that haunts a widower and his daughter a “dull and misogynistic affair.” On Rotten Tomatoes, it averaged a dismal 11%.

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Universal’s action thriller “Nobody” rounded out the top five, amassing $1.2 million in its sixth weekend of release. In total, the Bob Odenkirk-led film has made $23 million. The movie is currently available to rent on demand for $20 due to an agreement between Universal and movie theatre chains like AMC and Cinemark, which allows the studio to debut its films on digital rental services early.

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Among specialty releases, “Four Good Days” debuted in 298 venues and earned $303,000 over the weekend, averaging $1,017 per location. The drama, starring Glenn Close as a mother who attempts to help her heroin-addicted daughter (Mila Kunis) pursue sobriety, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival to mixed reviews.

The Focus Features comedic drama “Limbo” also opened this weekend, grossing $90,000 from 208 theatres for a weak $434 per-screen average. The well-reviewed movie takes place on a fictional remote Scottish island and centres on a group of new arrivals as their await the results of their asylum claims.

After narrowly losing first place in its opening weekend, “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” has surged ahead of “Mortal Kombat” on U.S. box office charts. The anime action-adventure “Demon Slayer” is expected to end the weekend with $6.

After narrowly losing first place in its opening weekend, “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” has surged ahead of “Mortal Kombat” on U.S. box office charts. The anime action-adventure “Demon Slayer” is expected to end the weekend with $6.4 million in ticket sales, while “Mortal Kombat” trails closely behind with $6.2 million between Friday and Sunday. Both films debuted last weekend and dipped roughly 70% from their initial outings. In normal times, those figures would have been somewhat disappointing for nationwide releases but during a pandemic, it’s not a terrible result. Still, it leaves lingering questions about when moviegoing will return in earnest -- and if upcoming potential blockbusters like “A Quiet Place Part II,” Marvel’s “Black Widow” and “Fast and Furious” sequel “F9” will premiere as expected this summer. “Demon Slayer,” which is playing in 1,915 North American venues, has earned an impressive $34.1 million in the U.S. and Canada to date. The film, from Funimation and Aniplex, has surpassed “Dragon Ball: Super Broly” ($30 million) to become the third-highest grossing anime title in North America. Overseas, the latest 'Demon Slayer' has already set several box office records. In Japan, it has become the highest-grossing movie ever with ticket sales surpassing $368 million. It’s also the highest-grossing anime film ever with $423 million globally. 'Mortal Kombat', a martial arts-inspired adaptation of the popular video game, has grossed $34 million in two weeks. Those receipts are notable because the Warner Bros. release is playing simultaneously on HBO Max. The studio’s entire 2021 slate, including “In the Heights” and “The Suicide Squad,” is following a similar rollout pattern. Internationally, where HBO Max has yet to launch, “Mortal Kombat” hasn’t been well embraced by audiences. It added another $3 million this weekend for a total haul of $32.8 million. Worldwide, “Mortal Kombat” has passed $66 million in ticket sales. Jennifer Lopez and her mom performs at the Global Citizen concert In third place, “Godzilla vs. Kong,” a Warner Bros. and Legendary film, collected $2.7 million from 2,753 screens. That brings its domestic total to $90 million. The monster mashup has become a hit overseas, where it has grossed $325 million, pushing its global-bounty to $415 million. The Horror movie “Separation” opened in fourth, pulling in $1.8 million from 1,751 venues. The Open Road and Briarcliff release got terrible reviews, with Variety’s critic Nick Schager calling the supernatural thriller about a creepy doll that haunts a widower and his daughter a “dull and misogynistic affair.” On Rotten Tomatoes, it averaged a dismal 11%. John Oliver on dealing with COVID-19 misinformation: Please just try as hard as you can Universal’s action thriller “Nobody” rounded out the top five, amassing $1.2 million in its sixth weekend of release. In total, the Bob Odenkirk-led film has made $23 million. The movie is currently available to rent on demand for $20 due to an agreement between Universal and movie theatre chains like AMC and Cinemark, which allows the studio to debut its films on digital rental services early. In pics: Billie Eilish is all transformed in the new British Vogue cover Among specialty releases, “Four Good Days” debuted in 298 venues and earned $303,000 over the weekend, averaging $1,017 per location. The drama, starring Glenn Close as a mother who attempts to help her heroin-addicted daughter (Mila Kunis) pursue sobriety, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival to mixed reviews. The Focus Features comedic drama “Limbo” also opened this weekend, grossing $90,000 from 208 theatres for a weak $434 per-screen average. The well-reviewed movie takes place on a fictional remote Scottish island and centres on a group of new arrivals as their await the results of their asylum claims.

'Demon Slayer' overtakes 'Mortal Kombat' at US box office

Thanks to its historic win at the Oscars last week, South Korean film 'Parasite' got a major boost at US box office this last weekend.&nbsp; 
The film which won <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/92nd-academy-awards-showcases-diversity-as-south-koreas-parasite-wins-top-honours-creates-history-279723">four Oscars</a> including Best Picture and Best director jumped to number eight spot on the US box office chart over the weekend. The film's ticket sales went up by a whopping 234% and earned around&nbsp;$5.5m (£4.2m).&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-parasite-review-bong-joon-hos-film-on-class-divide-is-a-masterclass-in-storytelling-277783">Read 'Parasite' film review here.&nbsp;</a> 
 
Interestingly, 'Sonic the Hedgehog' topped the chart over the weekend, performing well above expectations. The action-comedy feature film earned &nbsp;$57m (£44m) on its opening weekend in the US, according to industry analysts Exhibitor Relations. The film, incidentally, did not have much buzz when its trailer had first come out.&nbsp; 
 
The film's leading man <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-twitter-calls-jim-carrey-sexist-after-he-messes-up-at-sonic-the-hedgehog-promotions-280670">Jim Carrey was also embroiled in controversy</a> after he made sexist comments while speaking to a female journalist during promotions.&nbsp; 
 
Meanwhile, 'Parasite'- which released in the UK last weekend, got a boost at the UK box office as well due to its Oscar wins and adding a further £2.5 million to its earnings.&nbsp; 
 
The film,<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/parasite-director-bong-jun-ho-gets-heros-welcome-in-south-korea-280939"> directed by Bong Joon-ho</a>, is the first non-English film to win the Best Picture award at the Oscars. Owing to general curiosity, its run at the box office post Oscars is historic. 
 
It has made $8.8m (£6.7m) since the Oscars on 9 February, and $44m (£34m) since release. At present, it stands as the fourth most successful international film in US history, behind 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', 'Life is Beautiful' and 'Hero'.&nbsp; 
 
Most Best Picture winners witness growth post Oscars win but 'Parasite' growth has been unprecedented.&nbsp;

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Thanks to its historic win at the Oscars last week, South Korean film 'Parasite' got a major boost at US box office this last weekend. The film which won four Oscars including Best Picture and Best director jumped to number eight spot on the US box office chart over the weekend.

Thanks to its historic win at the Oscars last week, South Korean film 'Parasite' got a major boost at US box office this last weekend. The film which won four Oscars including Best Picture and Best director jumped to number eight spot on the US box office chart over the weekend. The film's ticket sales went up by a whopping 234% and earned around $5.5m (£4.2m). Read 'Parasite' film review here. Interestingly, 'Sonic the Hedgehog' topped the chart over the weekend, performing well above expectations. The action-comedy feature film earned $57m (£44m) on its opening weekend in the US, according to industry analysts Exhibitor Relations. The film, incidentally, did not have much buzz when its trailer had first come out. The film's leading man Jim Carrey was also embroiled in controversy after he made sexist comments while speaking to a female journalist during promotions. Meanwhile, 'Parasite'- which released in the UK last weekend, got a boost at the UK box office as well due to its Oscar wins and adding a further £2.5 million to its earnings. The film, directed by Bong Joon-ho, is the first non-English film to win the Best Picture award at the Oscars. Owing to general curiosity, its run at the box office post Oscars is historic. It has made $8.8m (£6.7m) since the Oscars on 9 February, and $44m (£34m) since release. At present, it stands as the fourth most successful international film in US history, behind 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', 'Life is Beautiful' and 'Hero'. Most Best Picture winners witness growth post Oscars win but 'Parasite' growth has been unprecedented. Also read: Netizens think Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' is a copy of 1999 Indian film 'Minsara Kanna'

'Parasite' ticket sales go up in US and UK post its historic Oscar win