‘Joker’ climbs on October Box-office ladder
On a box- office record journey, ‘ Joker’ which earned an astonishing US dollars 260 million in its global debut, is now being screened successfully in Sri Lanka. ‘ Joker’ which set box office records for an October release, grossed over US dollars 100 million in North America while in other 73 markets internationally it earned US dollars 160 million.
Starring Joaquin Phoenix in a captivating role as ‘ Joker’, the film centres around an origin of the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Todd Phillips’ exploration of Arthur Fleck ( Phoenix), a man disregarded by society, is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale.
In Gotham City, mentally- troubled comedian Fleck embarks on a downward- spiral of social revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him faceto- face with his infamous alter- ego: “The Joker”.
Based on DC Comics characters, the film stars Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Glenn Fleshler, Bill Camp, Shea Whigham, and Marc Maron in supporting roles. The film received an R- rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, due to its violent and disturbing content.
Joker premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2019, where it won the Golden Lion. Principal photography of the film took place in New York City, Jersey City, and Newark, from September to December 2018.
Distributed by Skyline Entertainment Pvt. Limited, ‘ Joker’ is now being screened at a number of theatres including Colombo City Centre and Liberty By Scope cinema, Colombo 3.