Before Joker opened last weekend, much was being made of how its tale of a murderous villain echoed news stories of mass shooters and incel threats, and how the film might encourage unbalanced viewers to commit acts of violence. As it turned out, it mainly inspired audiences to open their wallets for the biggest October opening ever.
Ngaphambi kokuba uJoker avule ngempelasonto edlule, kuningi okwakwenziwa mayelana nokuthi indaba yayo yesigebengu izenanela kanjani izindaba ezintsha zabadubuli abaningi nokusabisa, nokuthi ifilimu ingazikhuthaza kanjani izibukeli ezingalinganiseli ukuba zenze izenzo zobudlova. Njengoba kwenzekile, kugqugquzela ikakhulu izethameli ukuba zivule amawalethi azo ukwenzela ukuvula okukhulukazi kwango-Oktoba.