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Todd Phillips’Joker: Folie à Deuxis facing a crisis right now after it underperformed at the box office on its opening weekend. The highly anticipated sequel to 2019’s biggest R-rated comic book film, which stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, also received a low rating from CinemaScore.
It was quite a shock to everyone, especially the director and the producers, to see their hard-labored work crumble at their feet. Evidently, the excitement for the franchise is no longer there, and the upcoming DC movies under James Gunn’s legacy will have to face an uphill battle.
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As perVariety,Joker: Folie à Deuxreceived a generous budget of $200 million from Warner Bros., a staggering difference from the original movie’s $60 million production cost. The outlet reported thatJoaquin Phoenixtook home $20 million to reprise the role, and music iconLady Gagaearned $12 million to playHarley Quinn.
The sequel had a taste of disaster on its opening weekend after only grossing$37.8 millionin domestic opening. This is not the worst thing that happened – it also became the first comic book movie in history to receive an embarrassing “D” from CinemaScore.
At this point, no one knows how the studio will salvage the film. Even directorTodd Phillipssuccumbed to sadness after he reportedly spent his weekend in seclusion after seeing his project heavily tank at the box office.
Lady Gaga’s payday is also insanely large for a supporting role.Birds of PreystarMargot Robbieonly earned over$9 millionplaying Harley Quinn in the spinoff and sequel to 2016’sSuicide Squad.
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Despite falling short of its break-even point, it made a decent$205 millionin global ticket sales against a budget of $84 million. The reviews were mostly positive and the Australian star’s performance was lauded by the critics. She later reprised the role inJames Gunn’s 2021 filmThe Suicide Squad.
It’s truly disappointing how Lady Gaga’s promising stint as Harley Quinn ended with a bitter result. The diva previously confessed to pouring her heart out for the role, and she was truly caught off-guard by the negative response of the audience towards the movie.
Lady Gaga Won’t LetJoker 2Fiasco Ruin Her Acting Career
An insider exclusively revealed toDaily Mailthat Lady Gaga is “surprised by the response to Joker 2 and is shocked that people don’t love it.” Because of the fiasco, her team is reportedly rolling out other projects so they can move on from the humiliation.
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Although the movie bombed at the box office, the source confirmed that the Grammy-winning idol would not let this failure affect her future acting career.
Fans blamed the weak approach onJoker 2as the culprit for its miserable failure, with the addition of musical format and a storyline that veered away from the original film.
Joker: Folie à Deuxis now showing in theaters worldwide.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
