Joker 2 confirms its failure with the data from its first weekend

- October 7, 2024
- Updated: July 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM

It was known that Joker: Folie à Deux was going to be a risky movie since its development was announced. From the title to the inclusion of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, everything that was being revealed divided the general audience of the first movie, and the fact that it was a musical didn’t seem to convince many.
Subscribe to the Softonic newsletter and get the latest in tech, gaming, entertainment and deals right in your inbox.
Subscribe (it's FREE) ►However, no one expected the movie to fail as much as it did. With the first one winning at the Venice Film Festival and earning an Oscar for Joaquin Phoenix, it was assumed that, at the very least, the second would have the audience’s favor. But nothing could be further from the truth. The data from the first weekend of release has just come out, and it is disappointing.
Far from the numbers of the first part
Joker: Folie à Deux has grossed 121 million dollars in its first weekend. The figures wouldn’t seem so bad if it weren’t for the fact that it needs 450 million to break even, as reported by Discussing Film, and it is most likely that it won’t achieve this considering that the anticipation for the movie is increasingly lower.
Cultural journalist specialized in film, series, comics, video games, and everything your parents tried to keep you away from during your childhood. Also an aspiring film director, screenwriter, and professional troublemaker.
Latest from Juan Carlos Saloz
- Adobe leads the AI revolution in design and editing: 5 amazing new features that will make your life easier
- Adobe Lightroom takes a new turn with its Artificial Intelligence with the "Select Landscape" tool
- Adobe’s latest AI allows you create unique posters in no time
- Adobe revolutionizes video editing again with Media Intelligence, the new AI tool in Premiere
You may also like
NewsThe new Magic: The Gathering collection takes us to one of the most beloved animated series of the last 20 years
Read more
NewsWe already know when the second season of the live-action One Piece series will premiere
Read more
NewsThe director of Final Fantasy 7 Remake says we should lower our expectations for the third installment of the trilogy
Read more
NewsOne of the most beloved cult games of Nintendo DS comes to PC with a remake that lives up to its legacy
Read more
NewsCivilization VII announces a new major update to fix the fans' big issue with the game
Read more
NewsEarly detection of threats: the key to business growth in the digital age
Read more