This past weekend, the Todd Phillips masterpiece continued its phenomenal run at the box office. Over in North America, the film raked in an additional $US 55 million in its second weekend, bringing its total to $US 192.73 million. What’s even more bonkers is that these numbers signify a mere 43% drop from week one to week two, which is a smaller drop than even Wonder Woman (43.3%). Considering Wonder Woman earned $US 103 million in its opening weekend (which isn’t too far from Joker‘s $US 96 million) it’s very much possible that Joker sits around the $US 400 million mark in North America by the end of its run. But of course, we’ll have to wait and see just how big of obstacles the likes of Terminator: Dark Fate (24 October) and Zombieland: Double Tap (31 October) turn out to be.
But what we really need to talk about is Joker‘s insane global number. The film has grossed $US 351.2 million outside of North America in about 11 days, bringing its cumulative global tally to a staggering $US 543.9 million so far. The film has already surpassed its fellow Warner Bros R-rated picture, It: Chapter Two‘s $US 445 million (and nearing the end of its run). We’ll know in a few weeks time if Joker can also surpass Hobbs & Shaw ($US 760 million) to become the year’s highest-grossing non-Disney film. The number becomes even more shocking when we put it into perspective. In less than two full weeks, Joker has already grossed more than Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins ($US 372 million), Shazam! ($US 364 million), Ant-Man ($US 519.3 million) and every single X-Men movie not named Days of Future Past ($US 747.9 million) and fellow R-rated comic book film, Logan ($US 619 million). There’s no doubt whatsoever, that Joker will surpass Logan before the next weekend comes along and if it has enough legs, surpass Deadpool and Deadpool 2 by the end of its run.
