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Joker: Folie à Deux, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker and Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, will open in theaters next month. The tracking estimates for Todd Phillips’ anticipated sequel signal a grim start compared to the predecessor. Joker 2 is reportedly tracking to earn significantly less than the 2019 prequel in the three-day opening weekend.
2019’s Joker was a breakout success, raking in over $96 million during the opening weekend. The movie, produced with a modest $60 million budget, went on to gross more than $1 billion worldwide. The sequel Joker 2 debuted at the Venice Film Festival and landed a subdued 62% fresh critic score on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. The rating was on par with the 2019 movie, which also debuted at 62% fresh with critics, but it went on to grow to 69%.
Despite the two films receiving similar critic reviews, Joker 2 is tracking to earn way below the prequel during the opening weekend. According to box office expert Luis Fernando, early tracking for Joker 2 is estimated at $70 Million—$80 million 3-day opening in North America (U.S. & Canada). This is $16 million less than the prequel, which went on to earn $335.4 million domestically and $743.3 million overseas.
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