DC fans rejoice! Joaquin Phoenix's Joker is all set for a theatrical release in India on October 2. The Indian release date has been preponed two days prior thanks to the public holiday of Gandhi Jayanti that falls on the same day. The Warner Bros production has barely got any breathing space as two India biggies are also releasing on the same day. - Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff's War and Chiranjeevi, Amitabh Bachchan's period drama Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. Makers of Joker Debars Media Interview of Upcoming Los Angeles Red Carpet Premiere.

Joker got hugely praised at its Venice Film Festival 2019 premiere, especially for Joaquin's stellar performance when he recieved an 8-minute long standing ovation. This surely raises our curiosity in knowing if Joaquin Phoenix is the best Joker ever on-screen.  Will he surpass the late Heath Ledger's performance in The Dark Knight (2008) and Jack Nicholson's campy take in the 1989 movie Batman? We will know in a couple of days, though the trailers make us feel that this will be one special Joker performance.

Just before you plan to watch this Todd Phillips directorial in a cinema near you, here is everything you need to know about Joker. Joker: LA Police to Increase Security for the Premiere of Joaquin Phoenix Film, Read Deets!

Story

Joker is set in the backdrop of '70s and is inspired by DC's famous graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke, It centres around the life of a flopped stand-up comedian Arthur Fleck who chooses the path of crime in the city of Gotham, following depression and suffering from a psychological disorder. Demoralised by society, Joker is all about how an anti-hero influences people in masses to raise their voice against the big sharks in the city.

Cast

Joker stars Joaquin Phoenix playing the lead role of Arthur Fleck. It also stars Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, and Frances Conroy in prominent roles.

Trailer

Here is the Official Trailer of Joker:

Budget

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Joker is made on a budget of $55 million.

Box-Office Prediction

With War and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy occupying maximum screens, Joker may struggle to shine between the two Bollywood biggies. However, thanks to the huge DC fanbase in India and the kind of anticipation for the film, Joker is expected to perform well in the multiplex circuits. LatestLY predicts Joker's first-day box-office collection to be somewhere around Rs 5-7 Crore.

Movie Review

Hollywood publications have reviewed Joker after its Venice Film Fest premiere. Most of them have lauded it calling it a hard-hitting intense film with Phoenix's performance getting the lion's share of the praises. LatestLY will update you with the review of Joker soon.

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