Flop or hit? Joker: Slide à deux disappointed at premiere!

Flop or hit? Joker: Slide à deux disappointed at premiere!

The new film "Joker: Foil à Deux" caused a sensation when it started in the US cinemas, but not the desired reasons. The continuation of the celebrated first part, which was published in 2019 and turned out to be a success, came into cinemas last Friday and was able to record just $ 40 million. This is less than half of the income of the original, which at that time generated over $ 96 million in its premiere weekend.

The reasons for these disappointing numbers are complex. On the one hand, there are numerous negative reviews that not only certify poor quality, but also indicate the special implementation in musical style. Joaquin Phoenix, who again plays the role of the Joker, shares the stage with Lady Gaga, who embodies the role of Harley Quinn. These musical elements do not seem to be well received by the fans of the comic adaptation, which led to a sudden decline in the expected number of spectators.

bad grades in public reviews

In surveys by the company "Cinemascore", the film received the remarkable average grade D. At the evaluation scale from A+ to F, this means that the viewers were not only disappointed, but also have to fear negative word of word. The "Hollywood Reporter" pointed out that this was the first comic film adaptation, which was rated by the audience with a D, while the first "joker" was still celebrated with B+. Diese Entwicklung lässt auf einen signifikanten Umsatzrückgang in den kommenden Wochen schließen.

The rather flat viewer reviews correlate with the unusual format of the film. Director Todd Phillips tried to introduce a creative turn by mixing the dark story with musical interludes. The vocal performances by Phoenix and Gaga are created in a city that is characterized by chaos and despair. This discrepancy between the serious tone and the soulful songs could have gone up some fans.

global income and production costs

In international comparison, the start of "Joker: Slide à deux" was a little better. According to estimates by "Boxoffice Mojo", the income outside of North America was over $ 81 million, which raises global income to around $ 121 million. But even with these numbers, the film remains far behind the expectations. The production costs amount to an estimated $ 200 million, which means that the film has to overcome significant hurdles to be profitable.

A successful film usually achieved a significant part of its production costs on the first weekend. However, this remains a long way off with "Joker: Slide à deux". The first signs indicate that this sequel could possibly develop into one of the most remarkable flops in the current film business. It remains to be seen whether Warner Bros. can draw from this disappointing premiere, as reports www.noz.de .