The film, which cost an estimated US $190 million to produce, has been receiving negative feedback online. Fans have expressed their disappointment with the movie's storyline and overall execution, with some blaming its poor performance on bad word-of-mouth.

Following the film’s premiere, the audience erupted into an 11-minute standing ovation. While Phoenix reprises his role as the troubled Arthur Fleck, better known as Joker, Lady Gaga steps into the shoes of Harley Quinn, Fleck's equally complex and chaotic love interest.

Joaquin Phoenix will once again be returning as the clown prince of crime, as production for “Joker: Folie à Deux'' gets underway. The film is a sequel to the Oscar-winning film, "Joker", which was released in 2019.