Published 19:36 IST, October 16th 2019
Joaquin Phoenix-starrer 'Joker' crosses Rs 50 crore mark in India
Joaquin Phoenix-starrer 'Joker' has crossed the Rs 50 crore mark at the Indian box office which performed remarkably well in the domestic box office of India.
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Joaquin Phoenix starrer 'Joker' has crossed Rs 50 crore mark at Indian box office. film which was released on October 2 is performing remarkably well and entered its second week on a high, crossing milestone. Despite facing tough competition from Bollywood films including Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff's 'War' and Priyanka Chopra's ' Sky Is Pink', film has mand to come out with flying colors. film ultimately hit 50 crore net mark on its 13th day after closing week one on a high and registering a collection of Rs 37.50 crore. film kicked off its second weekend with a collection of Rs 2.50 crore on Friday, Rs 4.50 crore on Saturday, Rs 4.50 crore on Sunday and Rs 1.65 crore on Monday according to reports.
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film is helmed by Todd Phillips
film offers ar interpretation of inception story of ascent of Batman's maniacal arch-enemy, painting a dull depiction of an eventual stand-up comedian's descent into mness. Moreover, it discussed topics ranging from mental health, gun control, to usual fandom debates. film is helmed by Todd Phillips which set a record for an October release, taking in $93.5 million in its first weekend at international market. According to early estimates, Joker was released in about 450 screens in India.
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movie has received controversial reviews
movie has received controversial reviews for its portrayal of iconic Batman villain, film ran well in rth American atres collecting $55.9 million according to international media reports. movie also stars Robert De Niro, Bill Camp, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Glenn Fleshler, Douglas Hodge, Marc Maron, Josh Pais, and Shea Whigham apart from Phoenix. film was also premiered at Venice International Film Festival and has won Golden Lion award. On or hand, Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar's recently released movie ' Sky Is Pink' has been witnessing a sharp decline in its box office since day one.
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19:26 IST, October 16th 2019