The sequel to 2019's hit 'Joker' underperformed at the box office The CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery is reflecting on the lackluster box office served up by Joker: Folie à Deux. Released last month in theaters,

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.

"Your company is trading like a company that's declining in earnings," said Ben Swinburne, a media-industry analyst with Morgan Stanley during a call between Warner Bros. Discover

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.

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.

"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".