‘Joker’ continues winning streak at world box office

“Joker,” starring Joaquin Phoenix, got its US release on Oct. 4, 2019.  Image: Robyn Beck/AFP Relaxnews

The Todd Phillips-directed origin story of Batman’s nemesis retains the top spot at the world box office for the second weekend in a row, according to Comscore date. Since its early October release,”Joker” has raked in over $544 million.

For the second weekend in theaters, the Joaquin Phoenix-led feature, which has been released in 80 markets, has generated a gross of $178.7 million. “Joker” surged ahead of Ang Lee’s sci-fi opus “Gemini Man,” starring Will Smith. Over its debut weekend, the production took in $51.6 million.

Chinese action flick “The Captain” stays in the third spot, adding $33.4 million to its tally.

Waiting for its spot on the podium is the animated reboot of “The Addams Family,” which came out on Oct. 11 and nonetheless took in $30.1 million.

Here are the top 10 movies at the world box office (in millions of USD):

01. Joker – 178.7
02. Gemini Man – 51.6
03. The Captain – 33,4
04. The Addams Family – 30.1
05. My People, My Country – 23
06. Abominable – 21.2
07. The Climbers – 11
08. Downton Abbey – 9
09. Queens – 7.7
10. IT Chapter 2 – 5.5/ IB /ra

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