Fans are curious about the box office prediction for Joker 2: Folie a Deux, ahead of its October release. Due to this, queries like “Will Joker 2: Folie a Deux flop or succeed?” are rampant. The sequel to 2019’s Joker, the Todd Phillips directorial continues Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck’s story and showcases his further descent into crime and insanity. It also explores his burgeoning romance with Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn.
So will Joker 2: Folie a Deux flop or succeed? What are its box office chances? Here is our box office prediction for Joker 2: Folie a Deux.
How much is Joker 2 predicted to make at the box office?
Joker 2: Folie a Deux is expected to make around $115-$145 million on opening weekend.
This estimated figure was revealed by Box Office Pro. When compared to the opening weekend box office performance of its predecessor, the estimated figure for Folie a Deux is significantly more. Joker (2019), which had a budget of $55 million, earned a decent $96.2 million at its domestic box office on opening weekend, as per Box Office Mojo, short of the $100 million mark.
Will Joker 2: Folie a Deux flop or succeed?
Joker 2: Folie a Deux could succeed at the box office.
As per Variety, Joker: Folie a Deux has a reportedly hefty budget of $200 million. Thus, the film would need to make at least twice or thrice that amount (roughly $400-$600 million) at the box office to become a success.
The film has massive starpower in the form of its two leads, Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. As such, legions of fans will no doubt come to the theater in droves. This will very likely help the film to become successful at the box office.
Moreover, the first film greatly impressed a lot of fans with its deep story and Arthur Fleck’s characterization. Thus, they have no doubt become interested in seeing where this film will take the character. As such, multiple fans will come to theaters to explore more of Arthur’s story, which will also further aid the film’s box office prospects.
Besides, early reviews of the film have greatly praised Joaquin Phoenix’s second outing as Joker and Lady Gaga’s performance as Harley Quinn, despite polarizing opinions on the screenplay and style of the film. Thus, the mention of Phoenix and Gaga’s incredible performances has only further piqued fans’ interest in watching the movie on the big screen. This would again positively affect the film’s chances at the box office.
