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Despite previously setting the mark with his iconic portrayal of the renowned antihero of DC comics and becoming the second Joker actor to win an Oscar, Joaquin Phoenix now seems to be walking down the road to embarrassment for his latest iteration,Joker: Folie à Deux. Opening with a meager $7M in domestic previews, Phoenix’s 2024 movie is tracking worse thanThe Flashand MCU’sThe Marvels.
Prior to the release of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga’sJoker: Folie à Deux, people had been dreading this very outcome, judging by the trailer and performance. However, although fans tried to look on the positive side and maintain the hype, the silver lining now seems to be fading with the film’s underwhelming opening day collection.
Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker Just Hit Rock Bottom with Opening Previews
In what can only be described as a masterclass inunderwhelming box office performance, Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga’s collaboration inJoker: Folie à Deuxhas opened to a jaw-dropping $7M in domestic previews (viaVariety). Yes, you read that number right—and that’s probably even less than the number of times the Joker has made Batman’s life miserable.
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Despite the hype and expectations associated withJoker: Folie à Deux, following the exquisite box office record set byJoaquin Phoenix’s prequel in 2019, the latest movie opened to nearly 50% lower box office numbers than the firstJokerfilm. Remember when Phoenix’s Oscar-winning iteration made us all contemplate the depths of society while making a ton of cash? Good times.
And now, here we are, staring down the barrel of a projected $50M domestic opening weekend, which, let’s be honest, doesn’t sound like a blockbuster event, but rather seems similar to the earnings accumulated at the local indie theater. With an estimated budget of $200M—thrice the cost of the 2019 movie—the predictions clearly suggest thatJoker: Folie à Deuxmight flop harder than the Joker’s many failed plans.
Joker: Folie à Deux’s Performance Became Worse than DC’sThe Flash
But that’s not all, for it seems likeJoker: Folie à Deuxhas marked the new low for Gotham’s Clown Prince, based on how the film has officially become worse than DC’sThe Flashand MCU’sThe Marvels. When you get compared to abysmal films on the first day, know that you’ve outdone yourself in the worst possible way.
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Let’s talk innumbers, whileThe Flashkicked things off with a respectable $9.7M andThe Marvelsearned $6.6M, Joaquin Phoenix’s 2024 movie bagged $7M. Although it’s slightly better than the Marvel project, it’s still a shame for the Oscar-winning actor who once graced us with a performance that redefined what it meant to play the Joker, to set a new record for disgrace.
Previously fans had expressed disappointment following the trailer release, based on Joaquin Phoenix andLady Gaga‘s performance. However, netizens quickly tried to overcome the drawbacks and focus on the positive side, perhaps counting on the actors’ star power to distract from the chaos. But in the end, the opening domestic previews led fans to witness thefall of a franchisethat once reigned supreme.
Joker: Folie à Deuxis currently running in theaters worldwide.
Krittika Mukherjee
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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