Joker dominated a trio of new entries with animated comedy The Addams Family leading the rest of pack with $30.3 million at 4,007 venues, topping forecasts. The psychological thriller has already become hugely profitable for Warner Bros., which partnered with Village Roadshow and Bron on the $55 million project. And with a solid international performance of $351 million, Joker has hit $543 million at the worldwide box office in less than two weeks. The Addams Family, handled through MGM’s United Artists Releasing, had been projected to earn $21 million to $27 million. “The Addams Family found favour with family audiences that were excited by the Halloween season friendly and nostalgia generating animated film.”

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 14, 2019 13:52 UTC