Folie à Deux is heading for an early debut on streaming platforms as its dismal run at the box office continues
Folie à Deux is heading for an early debut on streaming platforms as its dismal run at the box office continuesJoker: Folie à Deux is on course for a catastrophic financial loss of up to $200m as its dismal box office run continues amid a stream of critical brickbats and poor audience ratings.
As a result the estimate is the film could lose its producers between $125m and $200m. However a statement fromdisputed the accuracy of the figures, saying: “Any estimates suggested by anonymous ‘insiders’ or ‘rival executives’ are grossly wrong and continues a trend where rumour is reported as fact.
Blame for Folie à Deux’s failure has been apportioned to a number of factors. The surprise success of the first film put Phillips, its director and co-writer, in a powerful position,, custodian of the Batman/Joker intellectual property. In retrospect, his decision to make Folie à Deux into a musical co-starring Lady Gaga appears to have alienated the comic book fanbase, a vital section of the audience if a film is to be a major hit.
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