Starring Joaquin Phoenix, “Joker” provides the backstory for the rise of Batman’s maniacal nemesis, painting a dark and disturbing portrayal of a would-be stand-up comedian’s descent into madness.
United Artist’s family- and Halloween-friendly “The Addams Family” placed second, scaring up an estimated US$30.3 million for its opening weekend. In third, at an estimated US$20.5 million, was Paramount’s new film “Gemini Man,” which stars Will Smith as a retired hitman who must face off against a younger clone of himself.
This movie has stolen Joker away from kid and comic fan.