DC's "Joker" sets new record: becomes the most profitable comic book movie

In addition to winning the Golden Lion Award and breaking the box office record for R-rated films, DC's superhero movie "Joker" is about to break another record: the record for the most profitable comic book adaptation movie. According to Forbes statistics, "Joker" had a global box office of $957 million as of November 8 this year. Considering the film's cost of $62.5 million, the film has become the most profitable comic book adaptation movie to date.

Before Joker, the most profitable comic book movie was The Mask in 1994, which grossed $351 million on a budget of $23 million. Other comic book movies on this list include Venom, Batman, and Deadpool. Although the Marvel Universe movies performed well at the box office, they did not make much profit because of the high production costs. At the end of October, Joker broke the box office record for R-rated movies, and the movie is still in theaters, so it still has a chance to break the billion-dollar mark.

The story of "Joker" is set in the 1980s. A comedian who is in trouble in life gradually goes to mental breakdown, starts a crazy criminal career in Gotham City, and eventually becomes Batman's nemesis. Obviously, this film about the character going to the dark side is full of the characteristics of New Hollywood, especially the style of "Taxi Driver" and "The King of Comedy". It can be said that Martin Scorsese has a huge influence on the film. In the plan of the producers, "Joker" will not cross with "Batman" which DC is preparing. It will not affect the existing shooting plans and actor selection of "Justice League" and "Suicide Squad". Therefore, this version of "Joker" may become the most special film of DC. In addition, director Todd Phillips also said that "Joker" may be developed into a trilogy.