This is no joke.
Todd Phillips sequel Clown: Pas de deux It made history by becoming the first Hollywood comic book movie to receive a D CinemaScore from audiences. Exit polls were equally grim, and audiences expressed dissatisfaction with the sequel.
That dissatisfaction is translating into trouble at the box office, with the Warner Bros. film lagging far behind expectations. The controversial sequel took in $20 million in soft revenue on Friday, including $7 million from previews, and is expected to hit $50 million upon release. Rival studios showed Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga films with openings ranging from $42 million to $47 million (one studio even thought it would be $40 million or less).
Entering the weekend, Joker 2 Revenue is expected to be US$50 million to US$60 million. That’s lower than the $70 million expected three weeks ago when the film debuted.
2019, clown The premiere box office reached a fantastic US$96.2 million, and the global box office exceeded US$1 billion.
Phillips’ polarizing R-rated sequel, which world premiered at the Venice Film Festival to mixed reviews, is a genre-defying, music-filled film that strays outside the comfort zone of typical fan-driven comic book movies. Even more worrisome than Thursday night’s ratings were PostTrak’s poor exit ratings, with viewers giving it half a star out of five, similar to Francis Ford Coppola’s Thursday night rating MegacityLast weekend, the film received a D+ CinemaScore and grossed $4 million. (clownPostTrak may eventually change as the weekend progresses.
Even superhero movies that don’t do well at the box office usually get good CinemaScore scores. Marvel Studios MiracleLast year’s dismal debut of $46.2 million earned the Warner Bros. film a B. Ditto Award The Flashthe country started with a $55 million problem.
Fanboy website was quick to point out the historical significance of the D-Class Clown: Pas de deux Late Friday night. And the first one clown Not even an A but a B+.
Although 2019 clown Compared to Martin Scorsese’s earlier work, this sequel is a much slower journey, focusing on the inner lives of its two protagonists. Critics praised the film’s overall beauty, performances, and craftsmanship but criticized its narrative. “For a movie that’s two and a half hours long, crazy two people The narrative felt a bit thin and boring at times,” wrote hollywood reporterChief film critic David Rooney from Venice.
Regardless of how it performs at the box office, the film still hopes to be a major player in the Oscar race, especially with Phoenix and Gaga’s performances.
overseas, Joker 2 It will open this weekend everywhere in the world except Japan and China, where it will be launched in the coming weeks. Warner hopes for an overseas debut of $80 million to $85 million.
Clown: Pas de deux Phillips reunited with Phoenix, who won a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Arthur Fleck/Joker before reprising his eponymous role. Both Phillips and Phoenix were unsure about making a sequel and briefly considered a Broadway show before ultimately deciding to make the film.
first one clown Pre-launch production costs were only $55 million. Following the film’s success, Phillips was awarded a second net production budget of $190 million to $200 million. Part of that was casting Gaga in a character inspired by comic book character Harley Quinn (who the filmmakers hoped would appeal to female moviegoers).
Much of the film consists of a fantasy musical starring the couple, who met while Arthur was in Arkham Asylum awaiting trial for crimes in the first film. However, neither Warner nor Phillips were willing to call it a straight musical because only two characters sing, whereas traditional musicals typically involve dozens of people.
The studio’s marketing materials didn’t highlight the film’s numerous musical sequences, as they did in their sales Wonkathe official musical. Warner Bros. isn’t alone. Paramount is not listed either mean girls as a musical.
Phillips was well aware that the sequel was unorthodox because it didn’t quite follow the ending clownArthur embraces his alter ego. At Monday’s Los Angeles premiere, Phillips thanked the studio for “taking such a bold move,” adding, “It’s not necessarily the sequel you expected.”
Figures will be updated on Sunday morning.
