Setting a new high for the month of October, Joker raked in $96 million domestically and $151 million overseas for a global start of $247 million. With the success of the film this past weekend, here is a list of all the records Joker broke on it opening weekend.
Biggest October Domestic Opening of All Time
Biggest October International Opening of All Time
Biggest Imax October Opening
The large-format exhibitor generated $9 million in ticket sales.
Biggest Worldwide Launch of All Time for October
Joker skipped past Venom‘s $207.3 million global debut.
A Career-Best Start for Todd Phillips
The filmmaker’s previous biggest opening belonged to The Hangover Part II in 2011 ($85.9 million). In 2009, The Hangover debuted to $45 million, while the third Hangover installment launched to $41.7 million in 2013.
A Career-Best Start for Joaquin Phoenix
Phoenix’s previous biggest domestic debut belonged to M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs in 2002 ($60.1 million).
A Career-Best Start for Co-Star Robert De Niro
De Niro’s previous biggest live-action debut was Meet the Fockers in 2004 ($46.1 million).
Fourth-Best Weekend Opening for an R-Rated Pic in the U.S.
Topping the list is Deadpool ($132.4 million), followed by Deadpool 2 ($125.5 million), It ($123.4 million) and then Joker. Next are 2003’s The Matrix Reloaded ($91.8 million) and It: Chapter Two, which debuted last month to $91.1 million.
Warner Bros.’ Biggest Domestic Opening in Two Years
In September 2017, It debuted to $123.4 million, followed by $93.8 million for Justice League in November of that year.
Widest October Release of All Time in North America
Joker rolled out in 4,374 theaters, edging Venom‘s 4,350 locations
