The original domestic forecast was at $70M+ when it hit three-week tracking.
Who doesnt want a movie that opens to $55M and $140M at the October box office?
Anyone not want this?
Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’.Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection
Why so serious, industry?
All those worries were dashed once the movie opened.
She looks to best that figure withJoker 2, which should become her best film opening domestically.
Joker: Folie a Deuxkicked off Tuesday in its first offshore market, Korea, with a No.
1 start of $1.3M.
Keep in mind theyre benefitting from a local holiday.
This time around, it may just be the musical factor that leads audiences to lean in.
And, theres another holiday ahead this week.
Thursday adds 45 with Germany, Australia, Brazil and Mexico among the majors.
Friday brings Spain and the UK into the frame.
The expectation for this first wave is $80M-$85M+ internationally.
The 2019Jokeropened to $139M offshore in like-for-likes coming off the heat of being the Venice Golden Lion winner.
After this weekend, on deck are Japan on October 11 andChinaon October 16.
As weve noted, the firstJokerdid not release in China.
The Chris Sanders-directed movie made $2.2M Monday for a running cume of $38M.
