Defying fan expectations for a comic sequel by making a musical, Joker: Folie a Deux [JOKE2] bombed with an estimated $40.0 million. The opening is less than half of the original Joker’s $96.2 million debut in 2019. The sequel earned a D CinemaScore from an audience where 41% was males over the age of 25.
Last weekend’s top film, The Wild Robot [TWRBT] declined 48% to second place and $18.7 million. The animated film sits at $63.98 million.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice [BEET2.BW] finished third in its fifth weekend at 10.325 million for an accumulation at $265.51 million.
Transformers One [TFCYB] charged up another $5.35 million to push its total to $47.22 million after 3 weekends.
Speak No Evil [SPNOE] grossed $2.80 million in its 4th outing to bring its collection to $32.59 million.
The long-delayed White Bird [WHBRD] finally opened with just $1.53 million.
The Substance [SBSTN] earned $1.35 million in its 3rd weekend for a total of $9.73 million.
Megalopolis [MEGAL] tumbled 74% from its opening to $1.05 million and a sum of $6.49 million.
My Old Ass [MOLAS] dropped 58% from its wide expansion to $908K. The comedy has grossed $4.51 million.
Never Let Go [MTHRL] tallied $645K for a total of $9.80 million after 3 weekends.
Tag(s): JOKE2, TWRBT, TFCYB, SPNOE, WHBRD, SBSTN, MEGAL, MOLAS, MTHRL