
The follow-up film titled “Joker: Two Madnesses” has been a significant disappointment for both fans and critics, generating only $40 million at the domestic box office during its debut weekend, significantly less than the $100 million-plus that was anticipated just a few weeks prior. Once it became known that Todd Phillips‘ sequel failed to live up to expectations as a suitable successor to his 2019 film, many cinema-goers chose to avoid theaters, instead potentially waiting for its online release. Those who attended the film on opening weekend were left puzzled, not just once but multiple times, thanks to a well-publicized scene that circulated widely on social media in 2023 which was originally included in the final version of the movie but later removed.