Joker then escapes and remains unseen in dc comics for approximately one year. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design while acknowledging fingers. The film is a character study of joker which explores topics like manic depression and ptsd. Oct 07, 2019 twothirds of its audience was younger than 35, according to box office mojo, and nearly twothirds was male. At a time when comicbook movies have come to be a key economic pillar of the studio system. No new releases mustered any competition with the holdovers. Joker failed to take home the big prize at sundays golden globes awards, but it still broke ground for a comic book movie the film took home two statuettes, the most of any comic book movie in. Reed, pencils by john calnan, inks by tex blaisdell. Joker sets golden globes record for comic book movie with 2. Director todd phillips made joker for much less than the average comic book movie, because this isnt the average comic book movie. Bcw walking dead saviors short comic book box bcw supplies. Oct 27, 2019 todd phillips rrated comic book hit regained the top spot at the weekend box office in its fourth week of release, narrowly besting maleficent. Joker has passed justice league on the alltime box office charts. His real name and origin are unknown, but one of the most common versions indicates that he fell into a vat of chemicals which turned his skin white and his hair green.
Indeed, joker does not have an aftercredits scene, or anything after the words the end appear on screen. And because academy voters have been historically averse to standard comicbook fare, theres something to be said for the films function as a joker origin story that gives occasional nods to. Does the dc comic book film have a postcredits scene. Dark fate on the way next weekend, jokers time at number one may be short lived. Joker to rake in halfbillion in profit on par with. A doctor examined the joker and said hes going to live. Every dc comics and batman easter egg in the joker movie. Joker arrived in theaters this past weekend, providing a oneofakind take on the iconic dc comics villain.
Joker sets golden globes record for comic book movie. Joker stuns box office to become most profitable comic book. Hailed as a comics masterpiece, frank millers the dark knight returns and its equally provocative sequel the dark knight strikes again get the oversized absolute treatment in a. The joker is an immortal character that will live in movies, tv shows, comics and video games forever. Coming in at number one, again at the box office, is. The joker testifies to the circumstances whereby he killed batman, but when twoface demands that the joker produce the photographic evidence he claims to have, a recess is called. A new video from the set of the joker movie shows stars joaquin phoenix and zazie beetz in action. Oct 19, 2019 jared leto, who played the character in suicide squad, felt alienated and upset when warner bros. If buckling down and playing the man who would be joker in a warner duced comic book movie gives him the money to make more good.
Joker has never had a drop above the 50% mark since opening october 4. Nov 15, 2019 it turns out that dominating the pop culture discourse for a month can be very good for a movie, as joker is about to become the first rrated movie ever to hit a billion dollars at the box. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the jokers design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. The joker is a homicidal maniac and the archenemy of batman. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. Joker is box office king once again dc comics news. Comicbook movies tend to have huge opening weekends but a steep decline in box office receipts in subsequent weeks.
The folks at dc comics tried giving the joker his own comic book in the 1970s. Joker passes batman v superman at domestic box office. The comic series was announced today as part of dc black label, the comic publishers newest imprint reserved for allstar creators and characters. While its always good to watch a films credits to get an idea of who had a hand in making the movie a reality, those watching joker shouldnt. The joker tried to stab batman and stabbed himself by accident. The film is having a pretty significant run at the box office, and has even passed some. Oct 04, 2019 in comic books the jokers father looms semilarge in the supervillains loose backstory, but in jokerthe new origin story in theaters fridayits his mother who takes center stage. Joker was sold in its imagery as a hip, cool film with shots of phoenix dancing down steps, and the the first trailer dropped out of cinemacon back in april showed that joker was the comicbook. Death of the family is a 23issue comic book story arc first. However, joker has proved to be an exception and held strong since. Todd phillips rrated comicbook hit regained the top spot at the weekend box office in its fourth week of. This years san diego comic con deserves a better class of jackinthebox.
In the case of the clown prince of crime, that includes the likes of brian azzarello and lee bermejo the creative team. If not for the joker, this trope would be named magneto immunity, for the xmens premiere villain, who may hold the record for the highest number of sincere and permanent deaths, lobotomies, and depowerings of any villain in comic book history, but could no sooner be removed from xcontinuity than the joker could from batman. Joker passes global box office run of justice league in. The elseworld comic kingdom comes backstory in fact starts when a rising superhero violates the jokers own joker immunity. A death in the family is a batman comic book story arc first published in the late 1980s, which gave fans the ability to influence the story through voting with a 900 number. Dennis oneil, who wrote the first issue of the series, recounted that i stopped by. More than 300 color illustrations include reproductions of comic book covers and pages. Jokers huge boxoffice weekend shows the appeal of edgy.
Comic book inspired artwork box everyone loves the joker archenemy of batman stackable singlewall, corrugated cardboard box holds 125140 comic books exterior dimensions wxhxd. Joker beats venoms record october box office record. It only lasted nine issues, but the readers would freak if the joker ever died once. Joker passes global box office run of justice league. Now the films cinematographer lawrence thur has spoken out about the movie during an interview with film, revealing whether or not sophie escaped the. The only comic joker is believed to have died in is a theory that says batman snapped jokers neck at the end of killing joker. It ran nine issues from mayjune 1975 to septemberoctober 1976. Joker expected to set october box office record despite. Joker laughs its way to another weekend boxoffice win. The rrated comic book villain origin story had a phenomenal second weekend at the box office, topping the charts once more. Didnt imagine smooth sailing for joker, says joaquin phoenix. Joker stuns box office to become most profitable comic. Superman apprehends him, but while in custody of the metropolis police, magog shoots and kills the joker as hes being taken in by the cops, in a scene that mirrors the shooting of lee.
Oct 20, 2019 sometimes the supervillain has his day. Joker becomes the highestgrossing rrated film ever. Today, a bigbudget, alist comic book movie will rightfully aim not just for box office glory joker became the first arated movie to earn over a billion dollars worldwide, but widespread. Oct 24, 2019 now the films cinematographer lawrence thur has spoken out about the movie during an interview with film, revealing whether or not sophie escaped the jokers wrath at the end of the movie. The story was credited to jim starlin script, jim aparo pencil, mike decarlo ink, adrienne roy color, and john costanza lettering. The editor knew the joker was too good a character to kill. The video shows clips from several scenes being filmed. Oct 07, 2019 joker was sold in its imagery as a hip, cool film with shots of phoenix dancing down steps, and the the first trailer dropped out of cinemacon back in april showed that joker was the comic book. But he has died on the screen before and this is the list of his 5 best death scene. This, of course, all comes on the heels of the movie breaking october records. That was in 1940, and since then, the joker has become too. The rrated comic book villain origin story had a phenomenal second weekend at. An agent of chaos known for his malicious plots, wacky gadgets and insidious smile, he has caused batman more suffering than any other. Oct 23, 2018 a new video from the set of the joker movie shows stars joaquin phoenix and zazie beetz in action.
The joker is a comic book series published by dc comics starring the supervillain the joker. Twothirds of its audience was younger than 35, according to box office mojo, and nearly twothirds was male. Jared leto, who played the character in suicide squad, felt alienated and upset when warner bros. Why joker is one of the most divisive movies of the year.
Todd phillips rrated comicbook hit regained the top spot at the weekend box office in its fourth week of release, narrowly besting maleficent. In joker the stakes are life and death, and comic book movies may never be the same. In comic books the jokers father looms semilarge in the supervillains loose backstory, but in jokerthe new origin story in theaters fridayits his mother who takes center stage. Joker ditched the traditional route for comic book movies by not including a postcredits scene. The joker, clown prince of crime, is batmans archnemesis. Bcw walking dead compendium short comic book box bcw supplies. Batman death of the family book and mask set unwrapping and. Aug 28, 2019 if buckling down and playing the man who would be joker in a warner duced comic book movie gives him the money to make more goodtogreat movies that no one outside of the film nerd. The joker had just killed the entire staff of the daily planet lois lane included. Jun 06, 2017 the joker is an immortal character that will live in movies, tv shows, comics and video games forever.
Completely unpredictable with no regard for human life, the joker finds murder and mayhem funny, and is perhaps the most dangerous man on earth with a body count. Joker set to earn almost as much profit as avengers. Todd phillips rrated comic book hit regained the top spot at the weekend box office in its fourth week of release, narrowly besting maleficent. Those checking out joker in theaters may be wondering whether the film differs from other comic book movies by not having a postcredits scene. The jokers child the last comic book store on earth.
667 384 1146 1119 253 336 1204 904 431 393 46 506 497 1083 406 1326 1337 830 96 1148 566 1497 127 662 1285 244 1505 23 830 798 1484 1198 390 244 1200 1371 1169 173 618