Clown: Pas de deux It got off to a bad start at the box office.
Based on the R-rated sequel starring Todd Phillips, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker and Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, the film opened at the box office on Friday (October 4) It was $20 million below expectations, including $7 million in preview revenue. hollywood reporter. Rival studios expect the Warner Bros. film to debut below $50 million.
Reason box office numbers are in trouble Joker 2Audiences gave the CinemaScore a dismal review. The musical film received a failing D grade, marking the first time in the history of a Hollywood comic book film to receive such a low score. THR Report.
“For a movie that’s two and a half hours long, pas de deux The narrative felt a bit thin and boring at times,” hollywood reporterchief film critic David Rooney wrote after the film’s world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September.
Heading into the opening weekend, Clown: Pas de deux — The sequel to the 2019 Oscar-winning film clown – Estimated revenue between $50 million and $60 million. The original film had a huge opening weekend, grossing $96.2 million and earning a B+ CinemaScore. first one clown It grossed just over $1 billion at the global box office.
Joker 2 Phoenix returns as Arthur Fleck, aka the Joker, who is now confined to Arkham Asylum. There, he met Gaga’s Harleen “Lee” Quinzel, and they formed a powerful and chaotic bond with the goal of causing chaos in Gotham City.
In addition to her role in the film, Gaga also recorded a full clown– Theme album, titled clownshe portrayed her character in a series of classic covers and some original compositions. Surprise package project released in advance Joker 2 on September 27 in conjunction with recording sessions for the superstar’s upcoming seventh studio album. Her new album is scheduled to be released in February, with the first single due out in October.