Joker 2: disappointing first day at the box office in France

130,000 spectators to start, that’s significantly less than the first opus in 2019.

It was at the top of the list of the most anticipated films of 2024 at the cinema. But Joker: Folie à deux did not really meet expectations for its first day at the French box office. This Wednesday, Joaquin Phoenix And Lady Gaga attracted 132,000 spectators to French cinemas.

Obviously it's the best start of the week, but only the 12th best start of the year! Above all, it is a launch twice as weak as Joker 1which came close to 300,000 tickets sold for its release day in France in 2019.

Nothing spectacular, so for Joker 2who can reassure themselves by telling themselves that they are starting just ahead The Count of Monte Cristo last June and Pierre Niney is now approaching 9 million admissions! For this, Edmond Dantès had benefited from excellent word of mouth… which could be lacking in Joker 2while the first reviews are not very positive. It will be recalled that the first part of 2019 had 5.6 million countermarks at the end of the course. The sequel would already be delighted to do as well.

Just behind the DC blockbuster, this and the French film When autumn comes which takes second place with 40,000 entries this Wednesday (including 11,000 during previews). A correct launch for a François Ozonbetter than Summer 85 (in 2020) or Peter von Kant (2022) but far from the 82,000 entries of My crime (in 2023).

Finally, we will note in this ranking the encouraging beginnings of All We Imagine as Lightwhich attracted 23,000 curious people who came to discover the Grand Prix of the last Cannes Film Festival.