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Joaquin Phoenix may have just tainted his own legacy withJoker: Folieà Deux. The sequel to his Oscar-winning performance inJokerhas received mixed to negative reviews and may be on its way to becoming a box office disaster. Also starring Lady Gaga, many fans have criticized the musical direction of the film.
However, a new video of the film’s Venice Film Festival premiere indicates that fans may not have been the only people who disapproved of the film. In a video, the film is seen to have received a standing ovation. However, Phoenix seems to lean in and whisper something in Lady Gaga’s ear. Many have speculated that Phoenix called the film ‘horrible’.
Did Joaquin Phoenix CallJoker: Folie à Deux‘Horrible’?
While he became the second Joker actor to win the Oscar for the role in 2019’sJoker,Joaquin Phoenixmay have fumbled with its sequel. Todd Philips’Joker: Folie à Deuxwas released earlier this month to mixed reviews, with many calling it a misfire. The film also had a weak $37 million domestic opening at the box office (viaBox Office Mojo).
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But fans are not the only ones who are hating on the film. Apparently, Phoenix himself seemingly called the film ‘horrible’ after its Venice premiere. In a video that has gone viral, Phoenix seems to be leaning into his co-starLady Gagaand says something while the film received a standing ovation.
Many have speculated that Phoenix might have uttered the word ‘horrible’ while describing the film, which Gaga seemed to disagree with. An X user also posted a video that allegedly used an AI lip reader to determine what the two were saying in the video.
someone should use that ai lip reader that i keep seeing on here to figure out what they were saying….it almost looks like joaquin said, “it’s horrible”pic.twitter.com/G16qhasgJT
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As weird of a guy he is, I would believe someone who saw his own movie and knows it’s bad
He’s definitely not holding back with whatever that was
There has been no confirmation regarding Joaquin Phoenix or Lady Gaga’s statements, and neither of them has publicly criticized the film.
Todd Philips’Joker: Folie à DeuxMight Be In Trouble At The Box Office
Todd Philips’ 2019 filmJokerwas a surprise blockbuster, earning over $1.07 billion at the box office despite a modest $70 million budget. However, its runaway success led to the sequelJoker: Folieà Deuxreceiving a much larger budget, which reportedly amounts to around $200 million.
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Varietyreported that the film needed to make at least $450 million to break even but, despite the film being number one at the box office, breaking even would be a task. The musical theme of the film seems to have worked against it and the audiences and critics seem to be in consensus about the film’s storytelling (viaRotten Tomatoes).
Adding to the lackluster opening of the film, which clocked in at $37 million domestically and a global total of $114 million, the film might drop down with upcoming releases, and negative word-of-mouth might also affect its sales. In the end, this might be the DCU’s (although an Elseworld story) first big box office bomb.
Joker: Folie à Deuxis currently available in cinemas.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
