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TRIBUNBATAM.id - In the midst of the controversy that its caused, the Joker film managed to silence its critics by becoming the best-selling film in October.
The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, is predicted to reap 93.5 million US dollars (IDR 1.3 trillion) for its first weekend screening in North America.
The results made the Joker the best-selling film at the opening screening in October. The Joker uprooted the record that held by Sony Pictures, Venom, which produced 80 million US dollars or (IDR 1.1 trillion) in October 2018.
Joker also became the best-selling film this year for Warner Bros. production house, for films with R categories or 17 years+.
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From screenings around the world, the film by Todd Phillips earned 234 million US dollars or (3.26 trillion rupiah).
Joker became the most talked about film throughout 2019. The film tells the origin of the Joker, one of Batman's mortal enemies.
The Joker film depicts how a person who suffers from mental illness and experiences abuse both verbally and physically ends up becoming a very cruel clown-faced criminal.
Some film critics say the Joker can encourage people to commit crimes.
The Joker's atrocities depicted in the film raised concerns about the security forces.
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security issued a warning to alert security officers ahead of the Joker's premiere at the cinema.
Security said there were a number of threats circulating on social media aimed at the audience.
There is even a threat that blatantly calls for mass shootings.
Warner Bros strongly denies negative accusations that call the Joker encouraging people to commit violence.
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"Warner Bros believes that one of the functions of the story is to encourage the discussion of complex issues," the studio said in a statement last September.
"This film does not intend to encourage the violence. The director and the studio do not consider this character (Joker) as a hero," continued Warner Bros.