Tag: Joker
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Todd Phillips is Now Open to a ‘Joker’ Sequel, But Only If It Has “Thematic Resonance”
From the outset, Todd Phillips was determined to not direct a Joker sequel. Phillips made it clear that he only directed the wildly successful film as a standalone feature, with no plans to continue the story of the Batman rogue. But following the massive box office success of Joker, which is expected to clear $1…
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‘Maleficent’ and ‘Zombieland’ Deliver a Double Dose of Sequels this Weekend
A pair of sequels hit theaters this weekend in Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Sony’s Zombieland: Double Tap, the latter arriving in theaters ten years after the original. Both will earn spots in the top three, though sandwiched between them will be WB’s Joker, which looks to continue its strong run and potentially top…
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‘Gemini Man’ Makes $1.6 Million From Thursday Box Office Previews
Paramount/Skydance’s “Gemini Man” has arrived in theaters this weekend with the hopes of finding an audience against the box office perfect storm that is “Joker.” On Thursday, the film made $1.6 million from preview screenings at 3,000 locations.For comparison, that result is similar to the preview results for two recent action titles: “Angel Has Fallen,”…
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‘Joker’ Will Get Last Laugh Over ‘Addams Family’ and ‘Gemini Man’
Last weekend saw Joker deliver the largest October opening weekend of all-time. However, the overall weekend top twelve was still down -15% compared to last year, which saw not only Venom deliver what was, at the time, the largest October opening weekend, but A Star is Born also opened with nearly $43 million, both en…
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‘Joker’ Delivers Largest October Opening Ever with $93.5 Million
This weekend saw the Warner Bros. DC Comics adaptation Joker deliver the largest October domestic opening weekend of all-time and the fourth largest opening ever for an R-rated feature. The film was the #1 movie domestically and overseas, kicking things off with a $234 million global launch. With an estimated $93.5 million, Warner Bros.’s Joker…
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‘Joker’ Makes $13.3 Million at Thursday Box Office to Break October Record
“Joker” just put a smile on its face, as the supervillain origin story starring Joaquin Phoenix earned a record $13.3 million on Thursday night, beating out the previous record for the month of October set last year by “Venom.”Warner Bros. and DC are projecting that “Joker” will earn between $75-80 million when it opens on…
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‘Joker’ Eyes October Opening Weekend Record
This weekend sees the debut of the latest DC Comics adaptation in Warner Bros.’s release of Joker, which has generated a slew of attention heading into release. Following its debut at the Venice Film Festival, where it won the Golden Lion for Best Film, the conversation has since turned to the film’s use of violence…
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‘Joker’ Premiere Disinvites Interview Press From Saturday’s Hollywood Premiere
Warner Bros. Entertainment has restricted access for print and broadcast journalists from the red carpet at the upcoming U.S. premiere of “Joker.”The event, which will take place on Saturday in Hollywood at the famous TCL Chinese Theatre, will now only allow photographers access to talent and filmmakers, a studio spokesperson told Variety. Expected attendees include…
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Regal Cinemas Says ‘No Movie Is A Cause for Violence’ Ahead of ‘Joker’ Release
Regal Cinemas is assuring moviegoers ahead of the release of Warner Bros.’ comic book drama “Joker” that no film is “a cause or a signal for violence.” The Todd Phillips-directed movie stars Joaquin Phoenix as the notorious Batman villain and has been dominating headlines this week over accusations the story will encourage some viewers to…
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U.S. Military Warns Troops About Possible ‘Joker’ Incel Violence, No Credible Threats Reported
The U.S. military has sent a memo to service members warning about the possibility of incel violence targeting screenings of Warner Bros.’ upcoming comic book movie “Joker.” No specific attacks or credible threats have been determined, but the military is upping awareness for its service members. The Army confirmed Tuesday, September 24 with io9 reporter…