Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by the filmmaker of The Hangover franchise, Todd Phillips breaks the record of being the most financially successful R rated movie of all time.
According to a report from The Wrap, Warner Brothers and Village Roadshow’s Joker recently broke records by being the highest-earning R-rated film, even beating Deadpool 2. Joker, thus far, earned $800,000,000 all over the world, making it one of the most successful films of the year, especially when taking into consideration the fact it only cost around $70,000,000 to make.
Joker, will likely have a $277 million when counting just weekends across one month.However, Maleficent, on the other hand, has a 10-day total of $65 million.
As it was previously reported, Joker stirred controversy this year on account of its subject matter and themes. Previously, several United States government departments issued warnings regarding the film, including the United States Army, who suggested the movie may inspire mass shootings.
