Joker now most profitable comic book movie ever

Joker has become the most profitable comic book movie of all time. 

Directed by Todd Philip, the film has made US$957 million globally since its release five weeks ago.  

Forbes estimates that will equate to the film making 15.3 times the money of its US$62.5 million production budget. 

If that's the case, Joker will smash the record currently held by Deadpool, which made  US$783 million off a US$58 million budget. 

This figure is made even more impressive given than Joker has not been released in China, a potentially enormous box office market. 

Joker already holds the record for most profitable R-rated film ever made. 

The new record comes amid increasing Oscar speculation for Joker’s leading man, Joaquin Phoenix, and further discussion around a possible sequel. 

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