“Joker 2: Folie a Deux” may be a folly after all.
Last night’s previews garnered $7 million, roughly half of the $13.3 million the original “Joker” did in 2019.
That’s a disappointment since this movie cost $200 million. Warner Bros. was counting on a blockbuster. But with a 37% rating on Rotten Tomatoes’ Audience Meter, sounds like fans weren’t too crazy about it.
Warner’s was already underplaying expectations, but this may turn into a weekend much lower than even they guessed. What is the turn off? Poor reviews aren’t helping. The only thing reviewers are writing about is Lady Gaga turning on her charm and singing her heart out.
Todd Phillips’ first “Joker” movie was really a little masterpiece. Maybe they just should have left it alone.
