‘Joker’ Opens at $39.9 Million Friday, Eyes October Record
- Movie set to make $92 million, set to unseat ‘Venom’
- Two screenings canceled in California after receiving threats
“Joker,” the controversial Warner Bros. film about the deranged DC Comics villain, had the biggest opening ever for a movie released in October after taking home $39.9 million Friday, setting the stage for an even bigger weekend.
The film may be eyeing a $92 million weekend, based on analyst estimates, despite public criticism about violence that echoes recent mass shootings. It’s likely to beat the previous October record holder “Venom,” which made $80.3 million in its opening weekend last year.