As a lifelong movie buff who has seen more films than I can count on both hands, it’s disheartening to see such a drastic collapse at the box office for a film as highly anticipated as Joker: Folie a Deux. I remember the excitement surrounding its release, and I had high hopes that Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga would deliver another masterpiece in the vein of the original Joker.
The situation for the movie has deteriorated significantly since its underwhelming debut, as it’s expected to experience an unprecedented 82% drop during its second week. With a low-budget slasher film dominating the weekend box office, the movie that should have been thriving is instead crumbling in the face of widespread criticism from critics, audiences, and virtually everyone else.
As a passionate cinephile, I must admit that I was quite disappointed with the recent musical sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, which opened with a less-than-impressive $37.8 million domestic weekend – even falling short of the opening Friday gross of Joker in 2019. To my dismay, this film has been shattering nearly every undesirable record for a comic book movie, leaving audiences largely unsatisfied. The poor reviews and low audience satisfaction have led to a new low for DC films with its devastating second weekend drop.
Based on recent data reported by Deadline, it’s projected that Joker: Folie a Deux will earn less than $7 million over the weekend. This is significantly lower than initial expectations, and the 82% drop in earnings is more severe than any other DC film, even surpassing last year’s The Flash, which had a notable 73% decline in its second week. Despite not reaching the dismal $5.4 million gross of Wonder Woman 1984 (which was partially excused due to its simultaneous home streaming release during the Covid pandemic), the sudden and unexpected downfall of this franchise, which began as a billion-dollar success story in 2019, has not yielded any positive results.
Joker’s Box Office Collapse is Art the Clown’s Gain
In an unexpected turn of events, the box office has outshone the Clown Prince of Gotham with Terrifier 3, one of the least anticipated success stories in recent times. Despite being a controversial and strictly-rated film, Terrifier 3 is on track to gross more than $17 million over the weekend. Given its $5 million budget and its blatant disregard for traditional cinematic guidelines, this achievement is no small feat.
The role of word-of-mouth cannot be overstated when it comes to determining box office successes and failures, as this weekend’s unexpected outcome clearly demonstrates. While the sequel to Joker has been receiving growing criticism, Terrifier 3 is garnering nothing but positive reviews. Although some critics have turned slightly negative in recent days, Damien Leone’s gruesome masterpiece has earned an almost flawless 94% approval rating from viewers and a highly impressive B CinemaScore grade – a rarity for horror movies.
In summary, there’s a lesson to be gleaned by large production companies from recent events, but whether they will heed it remains to be seen. At present, however, it’s evident that only one individual has emerged triumphantly, and he is adorned in a Santa suit with stains of red – a sight that may leave you feeling uneasy yet pleasantly so.
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2024-10-12 19:32