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'Joker 2' is box office No.1 despite poor reviews from audiences, critics

Headline from Voice of America, on the newest of 2 developments

Studio estimates show the follow-up to Todd Phillips’ 2019 original story about the Batman villain opened in theaters nationwide this weekend to a muted $40 million

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  1. ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Earns $7M in Box Office Previews, Notably Less Than First Film

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

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    'Joker 2' is box office No.1 despite poor reviews from audiences, critics

    Headline from Voice of America ·

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Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Earns $7M in Box Office Previews, Notably Less Than First Film (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Todd Phillips' daring sequel stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in a genre-busting, music-infused sequel that's polarizing critics and audiences.

  2. Deadline

    ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Makes $7M In Thursday Night Previews, Receives 1/2 Star From PostTrak Audiences – Box Office (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Warner Bros' Todd Phillips directed sequel Joker: Folie à Deux earned $7M in previews last night that began at 3PM, a number that indicates that the $190M+ movie could possibly get to a $50M opening, particularly when comped against such movies that exceeded that threshold in their start...

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Falling Flat at Box Office After Receiving an Unprecedented D CinemaScore (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Todd Phillips' 'Joker' sequel is opening well behind expectations at the box office after earning an unheard-of D CinemaScore from audiences who were none too happy with the Joaquin Phoenix-Lady Gaga movie.

  4. Voice of America

    'Joker 2' is box office No.1 despite poor reviews from audiences, critics (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Studio estimates show the follow-up to Todd Phillips’ 2019 original story about the Batman villain opened in theaters nationwide this weekend to a muted $40 million

  5. Breitbart News

    Box Office: ‘Joker 2’ Opens #1, $30 Million Below Estimates, amid Poor Reviews from Audiences and Critics (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    “Joker: Folie à Deux” is the No. 1 movie at the box office, but it might not be destined for a happy ending.

  6. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Joker 2’ Stumbles With Lackluster $40 Million Debut (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    “Joker: Folie à Deux" didn't live up to its predecessor in its box office debut.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    'Joker: Folie à Deux' flops at the box office, with brutal audience reviews (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    'Joker 2,' starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, fails to rise to the box office standards set by its Oscar-winning predecessor.

  8. WNEP

    ‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics (opens WNEP)

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    WNEP's feed description

    Joker: Folie à Deux” cost at least twice as much as the first film to produce.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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