Amid hype and controversy, 'Joker' is expected to be a box-office hero for Warner Bros. and DC
After weeks of hype and controversy, Warner Bros.' newest DC Comics movie, "Joker," finally puts its cards on the box-office table this weekend.
Writer-director Todd Phillips' R-rated supervillain origin story, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the deranged clown of Gotham, is expected to gross about $80 million in domestic ticket sales Thursday night through Sunday, according to people who've seen pre-release audience surveys. That would be a powerful debut for the psychological thriller, and another win for Warner Bros.'s evolving DC film strategy. The film's budget is estimated to be in
