The latest DC supervillain movie, Joker, will premiere early next month and is already on track to beat the October record for opening weekend.
Variety reports that early tracking results estimate the movie to earn between $76 million to $88 million at the box office during its opening weekend. If these numbers hold true, Joker has a good chance to oust Venom’s impressive $80 million October opening weekend.
Despite these results, Warner Bros. has set its estimates lower, expecting $50 to $55 million. This is in part thanks to the darker and unconventional depiction of the popular DC character, which some executives believe will push fans and mainstream audiences away.
Source: IGN.com Joker Projected to Beat Venom's Opening Weekend Box Office Record