In brief
In a dramatic turn of events at the North American box office, Joker: Folie à Deux, featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, dropped drastically by 80% during its second weekend. After a promising debut capturing $30 million, the film managed to collect only $7.1 million this weekend, marking an unprecedented fall for a comic-book movie, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Terrifier 3, an indie horror film, stole the spotlight, garnering an impressive $18.2 million to clinch the number one position. Meanwhile, the animated film The Wild Robot maintained second place with earnings of $13.4 million. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice slid to fourth, drawing $7 million.Critics have given mixed reviews on the Joker sequel, with descriptors ranging from "bleak and daring" to "depressingly dull and plodding." Comedy-drama Piece by Piece, featuring a star-studded voice cast, secured the fifth spot.On a separate note, The Apprentice, centering around former President Donald Trump, debuted at the tenth position with $1.6 million. Despite favorable reviews post its Cannes premiere, it faced legal warnings from Trump, who labeled it "pure fiction" and accused Hollywood of "election interference." The film, which will soon premiere in the UK, comes with a disclaimer that several events portrayed are fictionalized.
