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Warner Bros. CEO Acknowledges 'Joker 2' as Box Office Disappointment

David Zaslav addresses the film's underperformance amid broader challenges for the studio.

  • Joker: Folie à Deux grossed $204.7 million worldwide, failing to recoup its $200 million budget.
  • The film received a D CinemaScore, marking it as one of the lowest-rated comic book movies.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery's Q3 revenue decreased by 3% year-over-year, with theatrical revenue down 40%.
  • Despite the Joker sequel's poor performance, Warner Bros. highlighted successes like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Barbie.
  • Joker: Folie à Deux is now available for digital rental and purchase, following a swift move from theaters.
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