Overview

• Joker: Folie à Deux, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, is projected to open with $70 million or more in North America.
• The film's opening estimate falls short of the original Joker's $96.2 million debut in 2019.
• Mixed reviews from its Venice Film Festival premiere have raised questions about its genre-bending approach.
• The sequel incorporates musical elements, a departure from the grim tone of the first film.
• Warner Bros. is marketing the film carefully to manage audience expectations regarding its musical aspects.