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Joker
A stand-alone origin film, Joker starred Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, a mentally disturbed man driven even more so by the cruelty of the world around him. He eventually becomes the Joker, leading a city-wide riot in 1980s Gotham City.
The film was directed by Todd Phillips and went on to not only gross over $1 billion dollars at the box office, but it also run major awards. Phoenix won both the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for his portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime.
Joker went into wide release on Oct. 4, 2019.
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47 on Joker takes in $13.3 million from Thursday previewsThe first box office numbers in for Joker, and it has already set a record. Warner Bros. is reporting that Joker took in $13.3 million from its Thursday preview showings, setting a new record for October previews. It beat the previous record-holder, Venom, which took in $10 million during Thursday previews in Oct. 2018. Going…
After what seems like ages, Joker is finally out in theaters and it's time to start discussing it. Did it live up to your hopes? Underwhelm? Where would you rank it overall in DC films? Sound off in the comments and let us know! Couple quick rules: Have a good time everyone!
Hankering to see Joker on actual film stock, but don't know where to go? Luckily there is now a list to help you with that. With showings commencing around the U.S. and Canada, we can finally get down to choosing what format you want to see the film in. We've known since July that 70mm…
Things are looking good for Todd Phillips' Joker over its opening weekend. The latest box office projections are showing that not only will the Joker be the Clown Prince of Crime, but he'll also be the king of the box office. Showings of Joker will begin as early as Wednesday in some countries, and the…
The Los Angeles premiere of Joker was held this weekend, and Warner Bros. has shared photos from the green carpet. This is just one of many premieres the film has had at this point with the film festival tour it has been on. The first was held at the Venice Film Festival where it ended…
Joker is getting closer by the day, and Warner Bros. is stepping up the promotions for the film accordingly. The studio has released two new TV spots that focus heavily on the positive reviews the film is receiving. There are also a few new snippets of footage sprinkled throughout, so make sure to check them…
With Joker movie tickets now on sale, it appears that everyone is celebrating the film's upcoming release. Two new movie posters have surfaced showing off the look of Joaquin Phoenix in the film. First up is the new poster from Fandango. Next up is the poster for the Dolby Cinema Theaters. You can click on…
At long last, tickets for Joker are up for sale in the U.S. You can now preorder your tickets and reserve your seats. We would recommend you do this quickly as the opening weekend projections just seem to keep going up and up. What are you waiting for? Get your tickets reserved! Joker will hit…
Joker is going to be on just about every type of movie screen you can imagine. From regular theaters, to a limited 70mm run, you won't be able to escape the film. And, yes, that includes on IMAX. A Joker IMAX poster is now out in the wild, and it shows a car on fire,…
We've all heard several variations of the story. Actors often have to go to dark places within themselves to find the complex and violent characters they are playing. Those stories may be sincere, but they did not apply to Joaquin Phoenix in Joker. Fellow members of the press and I sat down with Phoenix and director…
Director Todd Phillips is setting the record straight. Joker was indeed influenced by the comics in which its title character was born and showcased over the past eight decades. The controversy over a complete lack of source material acknowledgment that emerged this summer was all a misunderstanding. "It’s funny because a lot of you guys have…
Warner Bros. has shared additional high-res images from the upcoming Joker film. The new lot of 17 hi-res images have appeared here and there, but these monster files range anywhere from 1.9MB to a whopping 25.8MB (Joker on the stairs). Even though this is an alternate world, as someone who was alive in the 1970s…
As the release of Joker draws closer, so do the box office projections. On Thursday, the Todd Phillips' film arrived on tracking, and it looks like everyone is pointing at a record. Tracking combines a number of factors together to start getting a clearer picture of what a film is going to do in sales.…
When you're working on a film in the same general genre as another film that has become the highest-grossing of all time, you have to find a way to make yourself stand out. That seems to be the approach Todd Phillips took with the upcoming Joker. As Marvel Studios continues to seemingly eat up every…
Anxious to see if Joaquin Phoenix's Joker is going to have a showdown with Robert Pattinson's Batman? It appears you're going to be disappointed. Speaking with Variety on the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of the Joker, Phillips was asked if these versions of the two characters would meet one another.…
Appearing on the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival in support of Ford v Ferrari, Christian Bale was asked about the upcoming Joker and Batman projects. He's sure to be getting this a lot for the next year or two, but he seems prepared for it. On the topic of Joker, Bale said,…
Joker had its screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, and it seems another audience has been blown away by the film. Following excellent reviews from its screening at the Venice Film Festival, and the subsequent winning of the Golden Lion award, Joker has now hit TIFF. The screening took place on Monday night, and…
Todd Phillips' Joker is on track for a massive opening if the latest projections are accurate. According to Box Office Pro, Joker is now looking at an opening weekend of $85 million to $105 million, with $103 million dollars being the actual forecast. This is a significant increase from the first long-range projections which had…
It seems that everyone at the Venice Film Festival truly liked Todd Phillips' Joker as it has won the top prize, the Golden Lion. The Venice Film Festival is wrapping up in Italy on Saturday, and that means it's time to hand out the prizes. This particular film festival has more awards than most with…
Joker is just under a month away from hitting general release, and we're starting to see the first TV spots showing up. Neither of the first Joker TV spots seems to show much new footage. There's one 'blink-and-miss-it-shot' of an ambulance in the first spot we don't recall seeing before. Here's the first TV spot.…
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