Joker 2 Box Office Collection on Day 1: Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga Film Opens at ₹5 Crore in India

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joker: Folie à Deux, directed by Todd Phillips and featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, opened in Indian cinemas on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, two days ahead of its global release. The film earned ₹5 crore on its first day at the Indian box office, benefiting from the mid-week holiday and limited competition from other Bollywood films. While it may experience a slight drop on Thursday due to mixed reviews and being a weekday, it is expected to recover over the weekend as no major domestic releases are scheduled. The sequel to the 2019 Joker film, which previously earned over $1 billion worldwide, explores the relationship between Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) and Harley Quinn (Gaga

 

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Joker 2 

Directed by Todd Phillips, the musical featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga premiered in Indian theaters on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, just two days before its global release on October 4. According to Sacnilk, the sequel earned ₹5 crore at the Indian box office on its opening day.

Opening Day Performance

Taking advantage of the mid-week holiday and the absence of new Bollywood releases, **Joker: Folie à Deux** achieved a respectable opening of ₹5 crore. While a slight decrease in revenue is anticipated for Thursday due to mixed reviews and it being a working day, the film is expected to rebound on Friday and over the weekend, as it faces minimal competition. Its primary rivals are **Stree 2**, a blockbuster horror-comedy by Amar Kaushik, and the Telugu action film **Devara: Part 1**, which is still showing from the previous week.

Global Box Office Prospects

**Joker 2** is anticipated to perform strongly at the global box office when it debuts in North America and other markets on October 4. The original **Joker**, also directed by Todd Phillips, earned Joaquin Phoenix his first Academy Award and became the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, amassing over $1 billion worldwide. That record was recently surpassed by Shawn Levy’s Marvel film, **Deadpool & Wolverine**.

About Joker 2

This sequel continues the story of **Joker**, released in 2019, which explored the origins of Batman’s notorious adversary. Produced by Warner Bros and the DC superhero division, **Joker 2** is co-written by Todd Phillips and Scott Silver, who also penned the first film. Joaquin Phoenix reprises his role as Arthur Fleck, a sociopath who spirals into chaos after feeling marginalized by society. In this installment, he is joined by Lady Gaga’s character, Harley Quinn (aka Lee), who brings him love and a renewed sense of purpose. Zazie Beetz also returns in a cameo role as Sophia from the original film.