Lady Gaga Addresses 'Joker: Folie à Deux' Criticism and Box Office Failure
The sequel to 2019's acclaimed 'Joker' faced harsh reviews, poor audience reception, and significant financial losses.
- Lady Gaga acknowledged the negative reception of 'Joker: Folie à Deux,' emphasizing that artists must accept that not all projects will resonate with audiences.
- 'Joker: Folie à Deux,' a musical sequel to the 2019 hit, grossed $207 million globally against a $200 million production budget, resulting in substantial losses for Warner Bros.
- The film received a 31% score on Rotten Tomatoes from both critics and audiences, a sharp decline from the first film's reception.
- Lady Gaga received praise for her performance as Harley Quinn but was also nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Actress, along with other Razzie nods for the film.
- Gaga is shifting focus to her upcoming album 'Mayhem,' set to release in March, and a cameo role in the second season of Netflix's 'Wednesday.'