Similar to how Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins inspired a generation of gritty reboots and virtually reinvented the entire comic book genre in the process, it seems as though his arch-nemesis’ origin story could end up having the same kind of influence. Todd Phillips’ Joker has smashed countless box office records, and now the highest-grossing R-rated movie in history could turn out to be the catalyst for a huge influx in adult-orientated superhero flicks.
Much has been made of Joker’s success, with the most profitable entry in the entire comic book genre now set for a huge awards push, and the influence of Phillips’ psychological character study looks set to be felt for years to come. Joker’s billion-dollar haul, following so soon after blockbuster-sized hits like Logan and Deadpool, has made R-rated comic book projects more marketable than ever before.
The runaway success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe...
Much has been made of Joker’s success, with the most profitable entry in the entire comic book genre now set for a huge awards push, and the influence of Phillips’ psychological character study looks set to be felt for years to come. Joker’s billion-dollar haul, following so soon after blockbuster-sized hits like Logan and Deadpool, has made R-rated comic book projects more marketable than ever before.
The runaway success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe...
- 12/5/2019
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
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