BOX OFFICE: BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE Debuted With An Impressive $3.1 Million Yesterday Evening
Despite some controversy surrounding a certain sex scene, Warner Bros. Animation's Batman: The Killing Joke was a hit during its first night in theaters, and you can find all the latest details here...
The demand for Batman: The Killing Joke was so high that Warner Bros. decided to give it a limited two day theatrical run, and it seems that's paid off in a big way for them. Box Office Mojo reports that the animated feature earned a solid $3.175 million yesterday, a figure which isn't all that far behind what many wide releases earn during their Thursday night showings. This figure obviously doesn't take into account viewings from today or overseas, so it will be very interesting to see exactly how high it goes.
Debuting in 1325 theaters, you have to believe that the success of Batman: The Killing Joke could very well lead to us seeing more of these animated DC Comics adaptations on the big screen. Who know, their days of being direct to home video movies could be nearing an end after impressive performance.
We'll just have to wait and see, but that controversy about Batman and Batgirl certainly doesn't seem to have hurt the movie that much despite some people getting seriously worked up about the whole situation. Don't forget that you can check out our in-depth recap of The Killing Joke by clicking here.