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Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga’s Joker 2 has failed miserably despite the padding of a cult part one. While projections were always lower than the predecessor, the poor word-of-mouth made things worse, leaving no scope for catching up on the momentum. As a result, the magnum opus has suffered miserably even before the completion of the opening week. Keep reading to know how it fared at the North American box office in the first 5 days!
Directed by Todd Phillips, the musical psychological thriller, originally titled ‘Joker: Folie à Deux,’ saw an early release in several markets worldwide. In the pre-release stage itself, things weren’t looking bright as the marketing wasn’t impactful enough, leading to a lack of proper buzz a sequel needs to generate after a billion-dollar success with the first film. And when negative reviews came in, the film got impacted badly.
In North America (USA and Canada), Joker 2 marked its arrival last Friday (October 4). With a baggage of negative reviews and public reaction, the film opened on an underwhelming note. Cut to now, i.e., after spending 5 days in domestic theatres, it has raked in just $42.20 million at the North American box office.
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