"Inconsistency" was the word of the day today during the Warner Bros. Discovery earnings. CEO David Zaslav acknowledged that the company's film business has been hit-or-miss lately, with Joker: Folie à Deux in particular being "disappointing".

Folie À Deux fell flat on its face at the box office and most critics and fans were disappointed with how the film turned out. The movie is also bombing on VOD. There’s just no real interest in the movie.

The sequel to the blockbuster 2019 Joker film which collected $204 million globally, ironically tanked at the box office despite its massive hype. Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav spoke to The Hollywood Reporter on what according to him went wrong.

The sequel to 2019's hit 'Joker' underperformed at the box office Niko Tavernise Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) The CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery is reflecting on the lackluster box office served up by Joker: Folie à Deux.

Warner Bros. Discovery under the guiding hand of CEO David Zaslav has made a series of puzzling decisions that seem antithetical to meeting fan demands. Key among its highlight reel of letdowns include unceremoniously canceling daring animated show Scavengers Reign and scrapping the completed Batgirl film for tax write-offs.