Joker "The Joker" in development with Todd Phillips and Martin Scorsese attached? - Part 2

[Schlosser85]

I am not sure you can call it a "whole movie's worth" when he is in like 15 minutes of the film. I love Ledger's Joker but he sits out the majority of the film. His few scenes though he just kills it in.

I just meant that he’s The Joker over the whole course of the movie.

Also I thought 15 minutes sounded a little low, so I googled and his total screentime is about half an hour.

 

[LoganGambit87]

lmao at this shirt

 

[Arachnerd]

I want it.

 

[BaelaTargaryen]

 

[geosphere]

Posting this here too:

 

[8ulk87]

The holds/legs this movie continues to have despite new mega movies opening (Gemini Man , Adams Family . Maleficent 2 , Zombieland 2) is pretty remarkable.

$900 mil WW is definately a lock now. Aiming for $925-950 mil.
$975-1000 mil wont happen imho... but now i wouldnt be surprised if it did.

 

[geosphere]

This thing is going to be 800 million + by Sunday night next week!

 

[8ulk87]

^ Probably around $825 mil after next Sunday.

 

[LoganGambit87]

will it have a release in china or is it banned i haven't got a concrete answer from anybody yet???

because imo that will determine its 1 billion dollar chances but who knows it still might do it lol

 

[8ulk87]

will it have a release in china or is it banned i haven't got a concrete answer from anybody yet???

because imo that will determine its 1 billion dollar chances but who knows it still might do it lol

So far the chances are slim to none. Its a movie about rebels and civil unrest so the timing is all wrong.

Even the release of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was canceled due to Tarantino's refusal to change the portrayal of Bruce Lee in the movie.

Lee's daughter made a request to the Chinese board and they mandated the movie gets changed or it wont get a release.

 

[Micromind]

Joker's exceptional performance must be seen as something special that cannot be replicated simply by making another R rated cbm. I would say it is combination of few things that worked, Joaquin's performance, Todd Philips' direction, the story, musical score, cinematography and the popularity of the character itself, plus the timing.

 

[Faora]

 

[LoganGambit87]

Joker's exceptional performance must be seen as something special that cannot be replicated simply by making another R rated cbm. I would say it is combination of few things that worked, Joaquin's performance, Todd Philips' direction, the story, musical score, cinematography and the popularity of the character itself, plus the timing.

also helps the media outrage basically marketed the film for WB lol

 

[Travesty]

The BO is impressive. With all of the controversy, I thought it was going to be around $650mil total, but its already blown past that.

 

[Micromind]

also helps the media outrage basically marketed the film for WB lol

Agreed and this (Golden Lion award from Venice Film Festival) lol.

 

[KaijuDude1992]

It's nice to see that this movie is still a complete freight train at the BO. Controversy or not people are still showing up in huge numbers, and it doesn't look like it's going to stop anytime soon.

 

[Micromind]

I don't remember seeing this pic.

Spoiler

 

[geosphere]

lol who is that woman? Is that Kathleen Kennedy?

 

[terry78]

I was surprised it beat Zombieland but knew Malefcient was gonna take number one.

 

[BaelaTargaryen]

Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil Bows To $153M WW; Joker At $738M Global – Deadline

Joker is now the 4th highest grossing DC film ever overseas and the biggest DC pic in 17 markets including Italy, Spain, Russia, Argentina and Mexico. Other moves on the chart include being the 3rd highest grossing DC film in Europe and Asia, and the 4th best in Latin America.

In key markets, the drops were less than 50% including that 36% increase in Japan. The UK currently leads at $50M.

 

[DA_Champion]

I look forward to listening to the commentary on this.

 

[DA_Champion]

I wonder what Todd Phillips is going to do next.

 

[Hollis Mason]

I wonder what Todd Phillips is going to do next.

I hope DC hires him to do a Luthor film like this one.
Anyway, dude showed he has talent with drama. I'll watch any movie he makes from now on.

 

[-JKR-]

He already proved his talent with his comedies.
"Road Trip," "Old School" and "The Hangover" are amongst the best of the genre.

 

[Hollis Mason]

He already proved his talent with his comedies.
"Road Trip," "Old School" and "The Hangover" are amongst the best of the genre.

I meant in the drama genre. Should have been more clear.