Box office: Joker dancing to record $90M-plus U.S. debut
so far. The dark R-rated supervillain movie is laughing it up at the Friday box office for a projected weekend debut of $90 million-plus, according to early returns.
The Warner Bros. pic, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, should easily set a new opening record for the month of October, besting last year's. Friday's estimated haul of $38 million-plus will include a mighty $13.3 million in Thursday previews.has sparked headlines for its nihilistic themes and violence, prompting theaters across the country to ramp up security and warn parents that the film isn't an ordinary superhero pic .
Nevertheless, interest in the film has only continued to increase, especially among males, who made up nearly 70 percent of Thursday's preview audience. The majority of ticket buyers so far are between ages 18 and 34.Village Roadshow and Bron Studios each have a stake in the film, which cost north of $60 million to produce before marketing.also opens in earnest overseas timed to its U.S. launch. On Wednesday, it debuted in its first four markets, earning a strong $5.4 million .
On Thursday night, many cinemas in the U.S. were checking IDs. An R rating means that anyone under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or adult. "This is not your typical superhero movie and is only intended for mature audiences," read a note posted on the door of an AMC theater in Illinois. Another sign reminded customers that face masks, face painting and toy weapons are not allowed, per AMC's standing policy.
is Rated R and for good reason. There’s lots of very, very rough language, brutal violence, and overall bad vibes."-esque depiction of one man’s descent into madness," the post continued. "It’s not for kids, and they won’t like it, anyway."
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