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Even With Lady Gaga, ‘Joker 2’ Will Struggle to Match 2019’s ‘Joker’ in Box Office Debut
'Joker 2' is tracking to bring in $55 million to $65 million in its box office debut.
But this take on the Clown Prince of Crime was darker and more disturbing than your average comic book adaptation — more akin to Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” than the DC anti-hero adventure “The Suicide Squad.” Directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker” beat the odds (and controversy over security concerns) to generate $1.07 billion in worldwide ticket sales against a trim $55 million budget. Critics were mixed on the original film as well — “Joker” landed a 69% on Rotten Tomatoes while “Folie à Deux” is currently at 63% — so it’s possible that curiosity will again inspire moviegoers to turn out in force in order to judge the movie for themselves.
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