Clown: Pas de deux Box office hits record low in second weekend, lagging far behind rival Evil Clown movie terrorist 3. this Joker 2 The film failed to take the global box office by storm, and its global opening weekend gross was more than $100 million lower than the 2019 DC Comics original film. Meanwhile, the horror movie sequel terrorist 3“Joker,” which features the return of Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton), has been steadily gaining ground in early Halloween predictions.
Every deadlineas of Saturday morning, terrorist 3 It is expected to rank first in the domestic box office Clown: Pas de deux The three-day box office revenue during the opening weekend was between US$17 and US$18 million, exceeding the total global theatrical box office of US$15.7 million. terrorist 2 on a weekend. at the same time, clown is struggling and is currently expected to gross between $6.7 and $7 million in its second weekend. That’s down 81.4% to 82.2% from an already grim domestic opening weekend of $37.7 million.
Even at the higher end of its forecast, Clown: Pas de deux This would be the worst second-week drop of any DC character movie, and the worst in the entire superhero genre, including Miracle (78.1%) and Shazam! wrath of the gods (69%). At the lower end of the forecast, an 82.2% drop would put the film on par with Waitress: The Musical The domestic decline was the 11th largest ever. This would put it above the infamous 2003 flop in the charts auspiciousIt fell only 81.9% in the second weekend.
What this week’s 2 drops mean for Joker 2
DC Comics sequel in trouble
The Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga-starring sequel’s second installment dropped at the box office this week in a shocking way, but not surprising given the pervasive negativity surrounding the movie. Clown: Pas de deux Reviews from critics and fans. In addition to receiving the worst D movie rating for a comic book movie in history, as of this writing, the film has a critic score of 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience score of 32%. However, this result is particularly disastrous given that the film had a budget of approximately $200 million and a reported breakeven point of approximately $450 million.
It’s likely that the only way to break even is by keeping the same pace as the original film…
At the end of the first week, Clown: Pas de deux Global revenue was just $121.5 million. While it performed better internationally than in North America during its debut, performance overseas remained tepid, lagging well behind initial projections. It may not see the same sharp second-week decline internationally when it lists its overseas weekend on Sunday afternoon, but its prospects still look dire as it is likely to only achieve the same level of revenue. balance. The speed is the same as the original movie, only down 41.9%.
Our thoughts on the weekend box office
“Terrorists 3” is taking over the domestic market
although Clown: Pas de deux is crashing and burning, terrorist 3 The release shows that there is still hope for the October box office. Although its opening weekend was lower than clownYes, it operates in a completely different realm. First, the notoriously gory horror movie has a more limited audience than the DC movie, even though both are rated R. Additionally, The Art of Clown movie cost just $2 million, meaning it broke even in just three days. , becoming the latest horror movie in 2024.
Source: Deadline
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“Joker: Pas de Deux” is the sequel to Todd Phillips’ critically acclaimed comic thriller “Joker.” Joaquin Phoenix reprises his Oscar-winning performance as failed comedian Arthur Fleck, revisiting the iconic DC character with Lady Gaga, who debuts in a DC Universe standalone series Plays Harley Quinn, the Joker’s lover.
Director Todd Phillips
Release date October 4, 2024
Studio Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures Writers Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Bob Kane, Paul Dini, Bill Finger, Bruce Timm, Jerry Robinson Actor Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan, Harry Lawty, Leigh Gill, Jacob Lofland, Sharon Washington, Troy Fromming, Bill Smitrovich, John Lacey, Ken Leung
Characters: Arthur Fleck, Lee Quinzel, Jackie, Marianne Stewart, Sophie Dumond, Paddy Meyers, Harvey Dent, Gary Puddles, Joker, Social Work , Prisoner of Area E (Troy Larkins), Judge Herman Rothwax, Arkham Guard
Film length: 138 minutes
Clown series
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Horror 3 follows Sienna and her brother as they try to escape the traumatic events of Art the Clown’s Halloween massacre. As they prepare for Christmas, Art reappears, bent on turning their holiday into a nightmare and continuing his reign of terror.
Director Damien Leon
Release date October 11, 2024
StudiosDark Age Cinema, Fuzz on the Lens Productions
PublisherCineverse
Screenwriter Damien Leone
Starring Lauren LaVella/David Howard Thornton/Antonella Rose/Elliot Fulham/Samantha Scafidi/Margaret Anne Floren Bryce Johnson/Alex Blair Robertson/Mason McAtea/Chris Fox/Luciana Vandert/Clint Howard/Bradley Scyth G/Daniel Roebuck/Chris Jericho/Tom Savini, Jason Patric, Alex Ross, Kelly Heyman, Karen Raffaello, Lisa Marie Farr Cone, Stephen Corfield Jr., Colin Kelly, Joe Falcone, Peter Mitchell, Mary Mather, Jon Abrahams
Characters: Sienna, Art the Clown, Gabby, Jonathan, Victoria Hayes, Jessica, Greg, Mia, Cole, Jennifer, Juliet, Smokey, Eddie, Santa/Charlie, Burke, Bystander, Michael, Mark, Brooke, Timmy, Dispatch, Officer Evans, Bag Lady, Dean, Cosplayer, Receptionist, Dennis
Duration 125 minutes
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