Despite being one of the most anticipated sequels of 2024, Joker: Folie Deux has received polarizing opinions from critics and audiences thus far. After the controversial nature of the first movie, its sequel seems to have doubled down on its divisive aspects, bringing a movie that underperformed despite the surrounding hype. Struggling at the box office, the movie was always going to have clashing reviews, especially since it promised to mix the violent depiction of mental illness with a musical format.