Why has the Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga sequel been labelled a flop? - The reviews have not been glowing for the sequel so far

“Joker: Folie à Deux” picks up with Arthur Fleck ( Joaquin Phoenix ), institutionalized at Arkham Asylum, awaiting trial for his violent crimes. As he grapples with his fractured identity, Arthur finds love with fellow inmate Lee (Gaga) and begins embracing the music that has always played inside his chaotic mind.

In 2019, Joaquin Phoenix shined bright as the utterly sinister villain Joker in, you guessed it, Joker. The role, which was raved by viewers, also landed Phoenix his first-ever Oscar win. So, of course,

The Hollywood sequel, Joker: Folie a Deux, featuring Joaquin Phoenix, has garnered ₹7.75cr in India by third day of its release. It made ₹5.15cr on its opening day (Wednesday), followed by ₹1.35cr on Thursday and ₹1.25cr on Friday. A sequel to Joker (2019), it had previously premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September.

In the first clip, Joaquin tells Lady Gaga to stand up as the audience claps following a screening of Joker: Folie à Deux; in the second, they politely seem to argue about what song is the best in the movie;