'Joker' sequel gets last laugh as critical flop takes box office crown

Joker got the last laugh.

“Joker: Folly à Deux” went to No. 1 in its first day in theaters Friday, grossing $20 million, according to The Numbers.

The Todd-Phillips-directed psychological thriller, which The Post called “a pointless sequel,” is the follow-up to 2019's “Joker,” which earned Joaquin Phoenix, who reprises his title role, an Oscar.

It's also a musical — and Post says Phoenix and her co-star Lady Gaga, who plays her love interest, Harley Quinn, “sing for nothing.”

The supervillain flick, which cost $200 million to make, is projected to top $47 million in its opening weekend in 4,102 theaters, according to Deadline.

That number is roughly half of what the original film made in its opening weekend.

In its second Friday in theaters, “The Wild Robot” came in second, selling nearly $5 million.

The sci-fi adventure, which is based on the popular children's book series of the same name, has already grossed more than $50 million domestically, according to Variety.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” dropped one spot to third this week, fifth in theaters, with $2.7 million.

“Transformers One” was fourth with $1.37 million.

Psychological horror flick “Speak No Evil,” which debuted Sept. 13, landed in fifth place with $840,000.