DC’s Disastrous $208M Box Office Bomb Becomes a Top 10 Netflix Hit, 2 Years Later

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Netflix has become a major force in today’s entertainment world. It led the way in the move to streaming and continues to be a leader in the competitive streaming market. With a huge library of content spanning many genres and appealing to a wide range of viewers, Netflix offers something for almost everyone. Recently, a previously unsuccessful DC movie has found new life and popularity after being added to the platform.

According to FlixPatrol, the movie Joker: Folie à Deux is now a top 10 hit on Netflix worldwide. While the 2024 film generated a lot of excitement before its release—thanks to the success of the first Joker movie, the addition of Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, and its unique musical format—it unfortunately performed poorly in theaters, earning only $208 million with a production budget of around $200 million. Despite being considered a box office failure, Folie à Deux is now finding an audience and gaining popularity on the streaming platform.

What Went Wrong With Folie à Deux & Why It’s Now A Netflix Success

After the huge success of the 2019 film Joker, which reinvented Batman’s villain as a compelling anti-hero, the sequel Folie à Deux was a major disappointment. While the first movie received rave reviews, the second was largely criticized for not living up to its promise. Many reviewers felt that Lady Gaga’s talents were underutilized, and the musical numbers, which had been eagerly anticipated, were surprisingly few and unimpressive.

Despite a lot of early excitement, the Joker sequel, Folie à Deux, didn’t do well in theaters. Negative reviews and disappointing word-of-mouth quickly discouraged people from seeing it. The film’s poor performance at the box office was confirmed when it won two Golden Raspberry Awards, recognizing it as one of the worst films of the year.

Despite being widely considered a disappointing sequel, Folie à Deux has surprisingly become a top 10 movie on Netflix worldwide. What initially hurt its performance in theaters – its negative reviews – may now be driving its popularity. People who didn’t see it in cinemas are now watching it at home as part of their subscription, offering a low-risk way to see just how bad it is. While this won’t erase the film’s box office failure, it could help improve its reputation.

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2026-03-16 15:40