Was the movie Joker successful?

“Joker” wasn't supposed to be a blockbuster — even the executives at its own studio reportedly weren't betting on a big win. Yet the unique, darkly violent movie not only killed it at the box office — it has also dominated the Oscar nominations.
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Was the Joker a success?

Director Todd Phillips' supervillain origin story is the most profitable comic book movie of all time with an international gross of more than $1 billion, led the 2020 Academy Award nominations with 11 categories, and earned star Joaquin Phoenix his first Oscar.
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Did Joker make a profit?

After $393M in total costs, our film-finance sources now having all the intel after the pic's completed run see a net profit of $437M. Warner Bros only gets half of that, with Bron and Village Roadshow splitting the rest.
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Is Joker movie hit or flop?

The film was rated 8.4 out of 10 by IMDB. Joker collected ₹ 5.15 Cr on an opening day. Thus the total collection by the film is around $1.074 billion and the film is Blockbuster.
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Is the joker movie popular?

A new study published by the streaming platform trackers at Reelgood suggests Joker isn't only the most popular comic book-related movie on the service, but the most popular movie overall.
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Why is the joker so famous?

The Joker is without a doubt the most popular villain in modern cinema and comic books. Created in 1940 by Bill Finger, Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, he has gone through many incarnations from bumbling prankster to depraved killer (his most popular and recent incarnation).
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Who played the best Joker?

1. Heath Ledger. To many, Heath Ledger will always be the ultimate Joker. As the main villain of the second, and ultimately most critically acclaimed, part of Christopher Nolan's trilogy, Ledger's Joker was nothing like those who came before him.
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Will there be a Joker 2?

'Joker 2': Todd Phillips Confirms 'Joker' Sequel Is On the Way, Reveals Title. Joaquin Phoenix is returning for the sequel. Image via Warner Bros. Over a year after rumors began floating around that Todd Phillips' Joker would receive a sequel, Phillips has officially confirmed the news.
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What is the highest grossing movie of all time?

Avatar (2009)

Directed and written by Academy Award-winner James Cameron, this sci-fi fantasy is the highest-grossing film of all time.
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How much money did Joaquin Phoenix get for Joker?

It's also unclear how much Phoenix was paid for Joker, but it was reported that he accepted a lower salary in exchange for points on the backend. As Celebrity Net Worth explains, if Phoenix negotiated a 5% cut of profits, he would get $25 million for the movie.
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How much money did Todd Phillips make from the Joker?

Joker Director Todd Phillips Reportedly Earned Over $70 Million From His DC Movie.
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Why did the Joker make so much money?

In its opening weekend, Joker earned $96 million domestically against a reported production budget of $55 million. Thanks to the popularity of the DC Comics character and its darker, more grounded approach, Joker proved to be an instant commercial success.
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Is Joker the most profitable movie?

Joker, the film that tells the origin story of Batman's arch-nemesis, has become the most profitable comic book film ever, after taking more than $953m (£740m) worldwide at the box office.
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Is Joker the most successful DC movie?

If it passes Aquaman, Joker will be DC Comics' fourth-biggest domestic grosser (behind Wonder Woman, The Dark Knight Rises and The Dark Knight) and (presuming a global total between $1.004 billion and $1.081 billion) their third-biggest global cume behind The Dark Knight Rises ($1.081 billion in 2012) and Aquaman.
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What movie made the most money compared to its budget?

10 Of The Most Profitable Movies Ever Made
  1. 1 Mad Max (1979) - Profited $49M On A $200K Budget.
  2. 2 El Mariachi (2007) - Profited $1M On A $7K Budget. ...
  3. 3 The Blair Witch Project (1999) - Profited $83M On A $600K Budget. ...
  4. 4 Eraserhead (1977) - Profited $5M On A $100K Budget. ...
  5. 5 Rocky (1976) - Profited Over $200M On A $1M Budget. ...
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What is Adam Sandler's best movie?

All Adam Sandler Movies Ranked
  • #1. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017) 93% #1. ...
  • #2. Uncut Gems (2019) 92% #2. ...
  • #3. Hustle (2022) 92% #3. ...
  • #4. Punch-Drunk Love (2002) 79% #4. ...
  • #5. Funny People (2009) 69% #5. ...
  • #6. The Wedding Singer (1998) 69% #6. ...
  • #7. Reign Over Me (2007) 64% ...
  • #8. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) 62%
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How much weight did Joaquin Phoenix lose for the Joker?

However, one talking point of the film was also how Joaquin lost a substantial amount of weight to fit the bill of the character. Joaquin has infamously lost 52 pounds for the role of Joker which was deemed to be both brave and dangerous by many of his fans.
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What is the Joker's real name?

Jack Napier, also known as the Joker, is a fictional character introduced in the 1989 superhero film Batman, directed by Tim Burton. Primarily portrayed by Jack Nicholson, the character was based on the iconic supervillain the Joker.
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Is the Joker Bruce Wayne's brother?

If there is a Joker sequel, then Batman and the Joker's possible brotherhood might be further explored. However, in the wider DC Universe, the Batman and Joker are not brothers and never were. (Image: Warner Bros.)
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Who was the craziest Joker?

Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)

Not only has he become the definitive Joker – compared endlessly to new and old actors alike – but Ledger has more iconic scenes in The Dark Knight (opens in new tab) than most actors do in a career.
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Who is the next Joker?

Send in the clowns, it looks like Joaquin Phoenix is back for "Joker 2!"
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What Heath Ledger died from?

On January 22, 2008, Hollywood mourns a talented young actor's life cut tragically short, after the body of 28-year-old Heath Ledger is found by his masseuse and housekeeper on the floor of his rented apartment in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City.
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What mental illness does the Joker have?

Ledger described his character as a 'psychopathic, mass-murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy', and Paul Levitz, president of DC Comics in 2002–2009, said, 'I keep coming back to the way he physically incarnates madness'.
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