Flopped? Joker 2’s box office is far behind the first film

Joker: Delirium for two (or simply Joker 2) grossed $40 million (approximately R$218 million) at the box office in the first weekend after its release – one of the film’s biggest periods – in the United States. The figure is half of that collected from the first film, Jokerin the same period of 2019.

The initial box office projection for the first weekend of Joker 2 it was at least $50 million (R$273 million). So far, the new film’s performance has fallen short of expectations in the United States.

Outside of the United States, the film – which once again stars Todd Phillips as director and Scott Silver as screenwriter – performed quite well. For now, Joker 2 it grossed $121.1 million (R$660 million) at the box office. But behind it there is also the value collected by Joker in the same period ($139 million).

With a low box office, Joker: Delirium for two has very different opinions from critics and the public

In Joker 2Joaquin Phoenix returns as Arthur Fleck/Joker and Lady Gaga debuts as Harley Quinn. And the film, which has some musical parts, is set immediately after the events of the first film.

Now imprisoned in Arkham Psychiatric Hospital, Fleck meets Harleen “Lee” Quinzel (Lady Gaga). Mutual curiosity turns into a passionate and obsessive relationship. And they embark on a wild misadventure as the Joker’s public trial unfolds.

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Joker 2 between critics and audiences

In criticism, Joker 2 they had very different analyzes – at least in Brazil. Node G1for example, the review highlights that the film – bolder than the first, despite being a boring musical – waste Lady Gaga. The review of Omelette characterizes the sequence as “creative exercise“. And the critic PH Santos analyzes that the film “hit the error“.

The impression left on the public by the low box office is this Joker 2 it aroused little enthusiasm. And it seems in the rankings on the Rotten Tomatoes website. Until the publication of this note, the film had obtained approval from 33% of critics and 31% of the public.

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Source: Olhar Digital

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