What if the 2019 Joker movie makes 1 billion?

With the budget literally being 55 million, it probably only needs around 120m to break even. What if it makes 10x that?

I’d imagine I’d be one of the most profitable movies ever in a cbm

Then it would be the first R rated movie to ever do so. Seriously, I'm pretty sure Deadpool came the closest at only 780 million.

This movie actually appears to have substance and to be an actual movie not just the generic Superhero MCU and DCEU release so it might but this is probably going to be rated R and probably the darkest CBMs ever released

No way.

It would be an achievement for sure, but I don’t think it will. Joker is a big draw, but this depiction of the character is not joker whatsoever. This mans story appears to be tragic, many villains are great because they have tragic and sympathetic origins. Joker isn’t that, no one should even know his origin, he just is, that’s what makes him great.

The movie could still be fantastic, but I don’t think it’ll hit a billion and if it is really successful I hope dC doesn’t change comic joker to match movie joker and rob him of what makes comic joker special.

It’s nigh impossible for a rated R movie to make 1 billion because a lot of the child audience wouldn’t go to see it because of not being old enough. Tbh if it was pg13 is would probably make a billion easily

It's a Hard R...no way. And the in the movie he's supposed to really like porn movies and might possibly take Zazie Beats to a porn movie

It still wouldn't make a billion....it's not an action film...it's a character study.

What if I was rich???

@tensor: @mickey-mouse: why this is even nixed as a possibility is beyond me. Thought Captain Marvel, Aquaman, and Black panther changed that,

If Deadpool 1 can break 780m, while being borderline unknown to the general public can happen then a joker movie making 1billion can happen. And before you say something like it made that much because it has action, they’re are plenty of movies that have made 1billion that have limited action.

This movie has the benefit of having one of the most well know and popular characters ever, and having a well known lead. If movie is groundbreaking then it could certainly make 1 billion.

@rem: No movie has made 1 billion without being a huge spectacle. Even Titanic and Avatar with limited action were still huge spectacle movies....the director said this is going to be a tragedy. Without spectacle there's no instinctive for repeat viewing, and without repeat viewing you can't get to 1billion.

And u know what I take that back...Avatar had plenty of action...and Titanic ended with plenty...and was marketed as an epic romance film...

@rem: It doesn't matter how groundbreaking a film is...everyone of these movies on the billion dollar list was a CGI fest....

https://www.imdb.com/imdbpicks/29-billion-dollar-grossing-movies/ls063095038/

im not sure where youre getting that from but it’s not true.

skyfall wasn’t a huge spectacle.

2017 ”it” cracked 700m exactly with a R rating and the previous “it” movie isn’t nearly as well known as the joker. It didn’t have the popularity advantage that this movie does and also didn’t have a well known lead like this movie does either.

James Bond a Pirate film aren't spectacle franchises? *___*

@rem: Skyfall had a budget of 150 million...so it's a small little movie and not a huge action film?

@mickey-mouse: no movie has made 1 billion without being a huge spectacle? Yeah finding dory was a huge spectacle and absolutely everyone does in that demographic

Well agree to disagree.

my point on “it” still very much stands

Sarcasm is hard to detect on the internet. Cause Finding Dory was a huge spectacle. It had a budget of $150 million and they probably spent even more on marketing.

He cant hes not an overrated feminist icon like Carol.

Probably make a couple hundred mil

It’s not a straight up superhero film and more of a crime drama from what I’ve seen

@rem: I highly doubt that. There is a reason why rated r movies don't reach that mark. Kids an Teenagers bring in the big bucks.

Look on all the billion dollar movies that reach that mark.

90% of them have the same recipe

Naw. It ain’t makin’ a billy. No Batman, not an action movie, hard R rating, and not the Joker we know.

Not mainstream enough.

Even if its Joker.

@agent41: Well Yeah. That’s true.

Hmmm..Don't know about that. Breaking even might even be a stretch IMO. But if it does then good.

Seems highly unlikely, but would be nuts if it did

It doesnt look like its trying to be the blockbuster type movie that normally breaks a billion and its R rated so very low chance. Would be cool tho

IMO it depends on the marketing. I could see This movie making 1 billion or I could see this movie barley breaking even.

if it’s good and they market it great it’ll make a ton.

if they treat it like the small-budgeted movie like it is (like Shazam)it wont be anything special

Anything is possible, but it’s doubtful. Since after seeing the teaser trailer earlier this week a lot of people on this site are convinced it’s going to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. The final film from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King made $1.12 billion dollars. Of course, it was very much an event film, very much a “popcorn” movie, and rated PG-13.

@Penguin-Dust: yeah, but by 2003 it was only the 4th movie to ever make a billion

there being multiple billion dollar movies per year is something that's only started recently

Movie has no chance in hell of making a billion

Will likely be successful though

If Aquaman can make 1 billion in box office, Joker the most iconic villain should make 3 billion. Otherwise it's a flop like Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman

It has virtually zero chance of doing it, but if it did, you can bet your ass Warner Bros would instantly have discussions about and green light more standalone R-rated superhero movies.

@rem: if it does make a billion then it will certainly set precedence for other solo films that will explore the psychology of the most popular comic book characters. Personally, I think the movie is a toss up. People will either find it captivating or they won't. A lot of people will wonder why this movie was made without batman and the psychological aspect of the movie may go over their heads.

Does it really matter if it did? I am sure the sjw haters will be complaining about the dceu pandering to the clown demographic.

No chance at all

You're joking right? It only cost 55 million to make, it will for sure make double that during it's opening weekend release.