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Welcome to the Absurd Circus of the Film Industry!

Ladies and gentlemen! Take a seat, buckle up, and prepare your best popcorn flinging techniques. The great cinema rollercoaster of 2024 has left the station, and it looks like it’s already derailing at full speed into a sea of disappointment!

First up on our illustrious performance is Warner Bros. with the much-anticipated (and heavily over-budgeted) spectacle, “Joker: Folie à Deux.” After cashing in a cool billion with the original film—all for the bargain price of $55 million—they decided to throw caution and sanity out the window by slapping together a sequel with a budget of $200 million. The result? Just $166 million in global ticket sales and a critical reception that could make even the Joker weep. With critics wielding swords of scorn and audience interest hitting the brakes faster than a tired production assistant, this flick might just redefine the term "blockbuster flop." Who knew that adding Lady Gaga’s musical talents would sing its death knell at the box office?

But Warner Bros. isn’t alone in the catastrophe carnival! Lionsgate took a wild ride with “Borderlands,” lavishing $115 million on a star-studded cast that could have conquered galaxies—only to earn a charming $32.9 million instead. Critics were probably still warming up their thumbs when they slapped this one with a 10% Rotten Tomatoes score. Somebody tell the poor cast that sometimes it’s not the “environment,” it’s the script!

Meanwhile, across town, Universal pumped $200 million into “Argylle,” only to collect back less than half that amount. Who knew that the biggest star of Hollywood could oversleep its own blockbuster? With more famous faces than a celebrity look-alike contest, this film somehow left audiences scratching their heads and questioning their life choices.

Coming in as the “the first unintentional comedy of the year” is “The Fall Guy.” With an impressive 81% Rotten Tomatoes score, you’d think it was a winner, but alas! Despite the Ryan Gosling charm and Emily Blunt allure, it barely scraped past its cost at $180.9 million. The duo’s efforts apparently couldn’t compete with the siren song of TikTok scrolling, leaving all those stuntmen and women out there shaking their heads in disbelief.

Let’s not forget the gem “Madame Web,” which managed to spin its way into an 11% Rotten Tomatoes score while grossing $100 million against an $80 million budget. The memes alone could have broken the internet if only they had that kind of synergy in the editing room! Poor paramedic Cassandra Webb and her clairvoyant challenges—real-life box office issues seemed to outshine her powers.

And who could ignore the high stakes drama of “Megalopolis,” which felt more like “Megaflop.” Francis Ford Coppola self-financed his legendary vision with $120 million only to accumulate a grand total of—drumroll, please—$9.2 million! Simply putting “Overstuffed Opus” as a tagline wasn’t enough to attract more than Coppola diehards. Sorry, Francis, it appears New Rome is still a dream.

Lastly, we have “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1;” a title so grand it should have been followed by, “and no sequels were made.” This surprisingly lackluster foray into the Wild West only rustled up $38.2 million. This ambitious saga isn’t just chasing sunsets; it’s chasing its audience into hiding. Poor Kevin Costner—his gallant cowboy riding into the sunset hitched his wagon to the box office and ended up in the pasture.

In conclusion, dear readers, while the film industry regales us with its dramatic highs and dismal lows, we can take solace in the unpredictable chaos that is Hollywood. One moment you could be the star of the show, and the next, your cinematic masterpiece becomes a punchline at the local comedy club. Bottoms up to the circus of cinema—at least the popcorn is always fresh! 🍿

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