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The Sunday World is an Irish newspaper published by Independent News & Media. It is the second largest selling "popular" newspaper in the Republic of Ireland, and is also sold in Northern Ireland where a modified edition with more stories relevant to that region is produced. It was first published on 25 March 1973.

Joker becomes first R-rated film to make $1bn at global box office

Feb 16,2020 8:21 am

Joaquin Phoenix plays the title character in Joker

Comic Book film Joker passed the $1bn (£772m) mark in global ticket sales this weekend, becoming The First R-rated movie to do so.

A US R rating requires everyone under the age of 17 watching the film in a cinema to be accompanied by an adult.

Joker is currently number seven on this weekend's US box office chart, with Le Mans film Ford v Ferrari topping the chart with takings of $31m (£24m).

The latest Charlie's Angels movie could only manage to open in third spot.

The reboot, which stars Kristen Stewart and UK actresses Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska , took $8. 6m (£6. 6m) between Friday and Sunday.

World War Two naval drama Midway was second this weekend, taking $8. 8m (£6. 8m).

The billionaire club 2019

Avengers: Endgame - $2. 79bn The Lion King - $1. 65bn Spider-Man: Far From Home - $1. 13bn Captain Marvel - $1. 09m Toy Story 4 - $1. 07bn Aladdin - $1. 05bn Joker - $1bn (so Far )

earlier this month.

It has now reached $1bn despite not being released in China, where overseas releases with too much sex or violence can be blocked.

Its nearest R-rated rivals are 2018's Deadpool 2 ($785m) and its 2016 predecessor Deadpool ($783m), both starring Ryan Reynolds .

Gitesh Pandya, founder and editor of Box Office Guru, described it as a "jaw-dropping achievement".

Director Todd Phillips made The Movie on a budget of $62. 5m (£49m), a fraction of the budget of many Comic Book adaptations.

But is tipped for Oscar nominations, and has also

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Source of news: bbc.com

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