JOKER Box Office Tracking Points To Record-Breaking $90 Million Opening Weekend

JOKER Box Office Tracking Points To Record-Breaking $90 Million Opening Weekend

Todd Philips' Joker movie arrived on tracking this morning, and if early predictions prove to be accurate, the controversial DC film could set a new opening weekend record for the month of October...

By MarkCassidy - Sep 12, 2019 08:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Joker
Source: Deadline
The latest round of reviews for Warner Bros. and director Todd Philips' Joker may not have been quite as positive as the first critical reactions, but the standalone DC film still looks to be on track for a pretty great opening weekend.

According to early tracking projections, the controversial Joaquin Phoenix-starrer could make as much as $90 million domestically when it hits theaters next month. If accurate, this would give the movie the opening weekend record for the month of October, beating Sony Pictures' Venom ($80.2M). Take the fact that Joker is an R-rated release into account, and this would be an even more impressive feat.

It remains to be seen if Joker can accomplish this, of course, but it certainly looks like the majority of fans are fully on board with Philips' take on the iconic Batman villain, and are very curious to see what all the fuss is about. Oscar buzz for Phoenix probably doesn't hurt, either.

Let us know if you plan on seeing Joker in theaters opening weekend in the comments, and if you fancy a look at some of the reviews (updated with several of the more negative TIFF reactions), click the "view list" button below.

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This is a truly nightmarish vision of late-era capitalism – arguably the best social horror film since ‘Get Out’ – and Phoenix is magnetic in it. He runs Heath Ledger cigarette-paper close as the finest screen Joker.

SOURCE: Time Out

Having brazenly plundered the films of Scorsese, Phillips fashions stolen ingredients into something new, so that what began as a gleeful cosplay session turns progressively more dangerous – and somehow more relevant, too. Gotham City is aflame and they’re rioting on the streets. And a rough beast is slouching towards the TV studio to be born.

SOURCE: Guardian

It will be tempting for some to declare this the first art film based on a DC or Marvel property, but while it certainly represents a bit of a departure and something of a risk, “Joker” is ultimately grim-and-gritty comic book nihilism jacked up to the nth degree, wrapped up in a convincing but ultimately hollow simulacra of better, smarter movies.

SOURCE: The Wrap
 
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WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 9/12/2019, 8:28 AM
It's looking more and more likely that it will open to $100 million-plus.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 9/12/2019, 9:37 AM
@WakandanQueen - tracking doesn't mean anything. Films can over or under perform anytime. I have no doubt this movie will do well but 100 million opening? Not sure because Logan didn't even open that big and IT Chapter 2 fell a bit below its initial tracking, so anything can happen.

I'm just glad it's not a 3 hr movie.
tmp3
tmp3 - 9/12/2019, 8:36 AM
Over $100m I think. Maybe like $120m, I think there's so much interest for this movie
tmp3
tmp3 - 9/12/2019, 8:39 AM
The violence in this movie is so [frick]ing grotesque though, based on one of the leaked clips I saw (not the talk show one). Wonder if that'll harm legs, this isn't like It or Logan or Deadpool - the violence here doesn't glorified or palatable, but intentionally horrific.
Battabing
Battabing - 9/12/2019, 9:58 AM
@tmp3 - Really? More grotesque than John Wick or Punisher?

C'mon.

Also, it's the [frick]ing Joker. He's done heinous things in comic books.
tmp3
tmp3 - 9/12/2019, 10:18 AM
@Battabing - In no world is John Wick's violence grotesque, the gun-fu and gore isn't disgusting to look at, and it's framed in a way where Wick looks like a bad-ass.
This Joker stuff is shot and framed realistically, it's very intentionally meant to unnerve you. The Joker's not a "bad-ass" like Punisher or Wolverine, he's an outright monster.
Elle79
Elle79 - 9/12/2019, 2:58 PM
@tmp3 - I've seen much worse in film over the past 10 years. Yes, it's violent, but not dramatically moreso than most R-rated movies. It may seem more "shocking" due to the movie's realism, but that's a testament to the filmmaking. Note sure why you're so deadset on singling this movie out.
Philvis
Philvis - 9/12/2019, 8:42 AM
When this movie was announced, I had zero interest. With the teaser trailer my tune changed. With the last trailer, I cannot wait to see it. I resisted and didn't watch that bootleg video clip that posted a couple days back. This is probably my most anticipated film of the year. I think the caveat with this film is going to be you either love it or hate it, based on the reviews I've seen. Very interesting indeed.
Elle79
Elle79 - 9/12/2019, 3:01 PM
@Philvis - If you're independent-minded, you'll probably like it.
David78B
David78B - 9/12/2019, 8:51 AM
Won't be getting my money.
FleischerSupes
FleischerSupes - 9/12/2019, 8:56 AM
The more I think on it the more I wish Pattinson's Batman could have been connected wit this. I don't need everything to be "in-universe" but Batman probably needs to share a universe with the Joker, and we're already drowning in Jokers so this probably should have been his. Plus I'd love to see a Batman that matches the design choices in this 70's early 80's version of Gotham.
LongMayHeReign
LongMayHeReign - 9/12/2019, 8:58 AM
So is this WB's last chance to get a $100M opener this year? Would be nuts if they go an entire year without one, hopefully that's not the case
Kyos
Kyos - 9/12/2019, 9:02 AM
Good for everyone involved. It does make me a bit sad that this'll probably end up doubling what Shazam! made opening weekend, but it is what it is.
Kyos
Kyos - 9/12/2019, 9:11 AM
It might've passed Shazam's domestic total by its second weekend. 😯
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 9/12/2019, 9:09 AM
@thedoctor1225 lol lol this will be an all purpose GIF lmfao lol lol
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 9/12/2019, 9:11 AM
It's kind of depressing to me that it's like the ENTIRE output of WB's DC movies seem to be elseworld tales. It seems like they are embarassed of their characters histories and/or aren't interested in adapting them even remotely accurately. I think they just use these IPs knowing it's guarenteed revenue regardless of accuracy or quality. Just my .02 cents.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 9/12/2019, 9:59 AM
@Feralwookiee - It's kind of depressing to me that it's like the ENTIRE output of WB's DC movies seem to be elseworld tales.

Realistically the MCU's output has also been entirely Elseworlds. It's just that, for "whatever reason," one is acceptable and the other isn't.
Battabing
Battabing - 9/12/2019, 10:01 AM
@Feralwookiee - Why, because they're not adapting stories you've read or watched as cartoons (which they are, by the way)?

Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 9/12/2019, 1:12 PM
@Battabing - No. It's because they've given us a moody, mopey, miserable Superman, a Batman who brands criminals with a hot iron and straight up murders people, an anorexic Wonder Woman, surferdudebroguy Aquaman, a Lex Luthor who's a goofy cross between the Joker and the Riddler, and a Joker with a name and a backstory. Imo, these characters deviate TOO FAR from their comics personalities.
Battabing
Battabing - 9/12/2019, 2:59 PM
@Feralwookiee - Nonsense.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 9/12/2019, 4:18 PM
@Battabing - I agree. Their approach to adapting these characters has been nonsense.
tmp3
tmp3 - 9/12/2019, 9:15 AM
@Feralwookiee - Yeah, I can't believe how different Shazam! and Wonder Woman felt from their comic book counterparts. Like, not recognizable at all.
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