Todd Phillips opens Joker at its NYFF premiere: 'There's been a lot said about this movie; a lot said by me too'
However, it doesn’t seem like the mounting controversy will deter most audiences from seeing Batman’s chief antagonist on the big screen. “” is still on track for a massive debut and could earn $80 million to $95 million from 4,300 North American theaters.
Jeff Bock, a box office analyst with Exhibitor Relations, argues that the influx of think pieces surrounding the film, both good and bad, has only increased awareness and made moviegoers even more eager to see “Joker.” Beyond controversy for its grim subject matter, “Joker” has elicited concerns that its portrayal of a deranged assassin could inspire violence. Theater owners are taking precautionary measures, including outlawing costumes and face masks in some venues. The exhibition industry started to make some of these moves after the 2012 mass shooting in Aurora, Colo., at a midnight screening of “The Dark Knight Rises” left 12 people dead and 70 injured.
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