'Joker' Is the First R-Rated Film to Earn $1 Billion Worldwide. According to Box Office Mojo, the movie has made just over $322 million domestically. Since its October 4 release, 'Joker' has smashed many box office records for that month. Besides the U.S., it has also performed well in the U.K., South Korea and Brazil. The $1 billion mark is a huge accomplishment for 'Joker,' whose budget was around $62 million. The Joaquin Phoenix-led flick also made it without a release in China. 'Joker,' an origin story of the legendary Batman villain is the seventh Warner Bros. film to reach $1 billion. It is also currently the seventh-highest grossing movie of 2019
