Joker 2: Folie a Deux dropped 80% in box office

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Joker: Folie a Deux has experienced a notable decline at the North American box office, plummeting from its impressive debut of $40 million (£30.65 million) last weekend to a mere $7.1 million. This represents an 80% drop, establishing a new record for the steepest second-weekend decline for a comic-book film, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The sequel, featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, was dethroned from the top position by the independent horror film Terrifier 3, which led the weekend with an estimated $18.2 million. Additionally, Joker: Folie a Deux fell behind the animated feature The Wild Robot, which secured second place with $13.4 million. The film has garnered mixed reviews; while some critics have lauded its “bleak and daring” narrative, others have described it as “depressingly dull and plodding.

Completing the list of the top five was the comedy-drama Piece by Piece, notable for its use of Lego animation and an impressive voice cast that includes Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake, and Busta Rhymes.In another development, The Apprentice, a film centered around Donald Trump, made its entrance at number 10, garnering a modest $1.6 million. The film is scheduled to have its UK premiere at the London Film Festival on Tuesday, October 15.