Due to the disappointing performance of the film at the box office
The much-talked-about sequel ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ opened in theaters on October 4, five years after the triumph of the original film. However, its box office returns are disappointing despite the return of Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker and Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.
According to ‘The Hollywood Reporter’, it is the first Hollywood film in CinemaScore history based on comic book characters to be rated ‘D’ by opening day audiences.
For this reason, Warner Bros. is speeding up the digital release of the sequel and plans it for October 29 hoping to recoup some of the estimated $200 million in losses.
The Oscar-winning “Joker” grossed more than $1 billion at the box office when it was released in 2019, while its sequel appears to be struggling to meet its $200 million budget plus $100 million set aside for promotion and distribution.
The movie about Batman’s infamous nemesis after two weeks of release it has collected $51.5 million in the US market and $165 million worldwide.
According to Variety, at this rate, it’s hard to reach the $450 million needed to break even in theaters.
It should also be noted that ‘Joker’ was available on streaming platforms 2 months after its release.
