Warner Bros. Discovery acknowledged that 'Joker 2' was disappointing even as analysts peppered the company with questions about a possible breakup

The sequel to 2019's hit 'Joker' underperformed at the box officeThe 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.

Joker: Folie à Deux’s box office didn’t quite laugh its way to the bank — and Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO, David Zaslav, is taking note. The film, released

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".