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 and graded “D” from the audience on the first day.

For this reason, Warner Bros. hastened the digital release of the sequel and scheduled it for October 29, hoping to cover part of the estimated losses of 200 million dollars.

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 cover 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 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.