Joker: Folie à Deux opened in U.S. and Canadian theaters to $37.7 million, less than half the $96.2 million opening of 2019’s Joker. The sequel ultimately earned about $207.5 million worldwide, including $58.3 million domestically. Its steep second-weekend drop and the reported cost of making it explain why its box-office start drew so much attention.
How did Joker: Folie à Deux open?
The Todd Phillips sequel opened domestically October 4–6, 2024, with $37,678,467, according to Box Office Mojo. That was a sharp contrast with Joker (2019), which opened to $96,202,337 domestically, according to The Numbers.
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At the time, Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian told the Associated Press: “The biggest issue of all is the reported budget. A $40 or $50 million opening for a less expensive movie would be a solid debut.” His comment addressed this film’s reported costs; it is not a universal box-office rule. The AP also reported that opening-night audience polling gave the sequel a D CinemaScore, an audience grade rather than a measure of every viewer’s reaction. Associated Press.
How does the sequel compare with the first film?
The comparison below uses nominal grosses, without inflation adjustment. Grosses are reported by box-office data publishers, and production budgets are estimates rather than studio financial disclosures.
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| Measure | Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) | Joker (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic opening weekend | $37,678,467 (Box Office Mojo) | $96,202,337 (The Numbers) |
| Domestic lifetime gross | $58,300,287 (Box Office Mojo) | $335,451,311 (The Numbers) |
| Worldwide lifetime gross | $207,500,287 (Box Office Mojo) | $1,078,751,311 (The Numbers) |
| Production budget estimate | $190 million (The Numbers) | $55 million (The Numbers) |
Sources: Box Office Mojo and The Numbers. The sequel’s domestic and worldwide totals include $149.2 million in international gross, according to Box Office Mojo.
What happened after opening weekend?
The sequel’s domestic gross fell 81% in its second weekend, to $7,002,654. Its cumulative domestic total after two weekends was $51,559,127, according to The Numbers. The steep drop showed that the film did not sustain its opening-weekend audience at the same level.
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Did the film make its money back?
Available box-office totals do not establish Warner Bros.’ profit or loss. The Numbers lists a $190 million production-budget estimate; Variety reported a $200 million price tag and cited sources familiar with the film’s financials for a $450 million estimated break-even point. Variety’s figure is sourced industry reporting, not a confirmed studio statement or an audited threshold. Variety.
A theatrical gross-to-budget comparison cannot establish profitability: theaters and distributors share ticket revenue, and a production-budget estimate does not include every cost or revenue stream. The sequel’s $207.5 million worldwide gross is therefore evidence of its theatrical performance, not by itself a final accounting of the film’s financial result.
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What is the film and when was it released?
Joker: Folie à Deux is Todd Phillips’ 2024 sequel to Joker (2019), starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Scott Silver and Phillips are credited for the screenplay. The official film site lists an October 4, 2024 U.S. theatrical release and international release beginning October 2: Joker: Folie à Deux official site.
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