Joker' — the first $1 billion R-rated movie — leads the Oscar
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And “Joker” absolutely killed it at the box office. With numbers like these who needs Batman?
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Joker' becomes first R-rated movie to gross $1 billion worldwide : r/movies
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Only one R-rated movie has made more money than Oppenheimer - Dexerto
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Joker' opened 3 years ago this week. The $70 million movie grossed $1.074 billion, the highest grossing R-rated movie ever and sixth highest grossing of 2019. Nominated for 11 Oscar, it won
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10 Things to Know About 'Joker' Oscars 2020 – The Hollywood Reporter
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Joker: Folie à Deux' Adds Harry Lawtey - Murphy's Multiverse
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Joker': Oscar Nom for Best Picture After Billion-Dollar Box Office? - GoldDerby
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Joker 2: Photos, Cast, Plot, Release Date
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Oscars: 'Joker' Owes Debt To 'Dark Knight,' 'Black Panther,' 'Logan' – Deadline
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Joaquin Phoenix - IMDb
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Joker moves further up the all-time box office list
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Joker' leads Oscar noms; '1917,' 'Irishman' close behind – Greeley Tribune