Joker set to cross the $1 billion mark in its global ticket sales?

Joker directed by Todd Philips will likely collect around $1 billion in its global ticket sale. Joaquin Phoenix takes on the role of the notorious DC villain in this film. The film has already been well received at the international markets hence crossing the one billion mark. Read on to know more about another record set by this movie about one of the greatest villains.

Is Joker set to rack in $1 billion?

Todd Philips’ directed Joker will likely cross the $1 billion mark in its global ticket sales. The film starring Joaquin Phoenix as the  DC villain opened in other countries a few days prior to its US release. This led to the film getting a good start in the international markets. Joker has earned $634.4 million in its overseas ticket sales. This Todd Philips directed film has now collected $934 million in its global collections. Hence crossing the $1 billion seems easy for the film in its upcoming weekends.

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The film which was made in a budget of $60 million is also set to bring profits of $500 million or more for Warner Bros. and partners Village Roadshow and Bron studios due to the film’s stupendous performance. Joker has already dethroned Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool as the highest-grossing R-rated film.  Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool has collected $783 million internationally and hence was titled the highest-grossing R-rated film.

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According to reports from a media portal, if this performance by DC’s villain movie continues then the film will also break the global box-office collection record of one of the highest-grossing Warner Bros. films. Christopher Nolan directed The Dark Knight which was released in 2008 raked in $100.4 billion in its global collection. So chances Joker taking over this Batman flick are also present. Joker prior to its release had to deal with major issues in regards to violent content.  Before the release of the film, several areas had tight security regarding any violent activity under the influence of the film’s character or resulting in another incident similar to the Colorado shooting. But this resulted in negative publicity for this Todd Philips’ directed film. The negative publicity of the film Joker led to an increase in the curiosity regarding the origin of this DC comic book villain. Thus further contributing to the film’s box-office collections. 

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