Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)

Batman: The Killing Joke
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,775,000Details
International Box Office $586,038Details
Worldwide Box Office $4,361,038
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $3,152,423 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $5,849,621 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $9,002,044
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Take a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime. Now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker sets out to prove that one bad day can make anyone just as insane as he is.

Metrics

Domestic Share:86.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,704,564

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 25th, 2016 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
International Releases: July 22nd, 2016 (Wide) (Australia)
July 22nd, 2016 (Wide), released as Batman: The Killing Joke ^ (New Zealand)
July 25th, 2016 (Wide) (Mexico)
Video Release: July 26th, 2016 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for some bloody images and disturbing content.
(Rating bulletin 2421 (Cert #50420), 4/20/2016)
Running Time: 76 minutes
Franchise: Batman
DC Animated Movie Universe
Comparisons: vs. The Nice Guys
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Keywords: Doctors, Framed, Nightclub, Death of a Son or Daughter, Prologue, Super Villains, Heist, Security Guard, Mutants, Amusement Park, Near Death Experience, Killer Clowns, Coma, Character POV shot, Fugitive / On the Run, Mental Hospital, Mental Illness, Non-Chronological, Slow Motion Scene, Vigilante, Voiceover/Narration, Hitmen, Assassination, Bodyguard, Organized Crime, Hostage, Betrayal, Kidnap, Surprise Twist, Martial Arts, Car Accident, D.C. Comics, Action Thriller
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Digital Animation
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: DC Comics, Warner Animation Group
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 25, 2016 3 $3,175,000   1,325 $2,396   $3,175,000 1
Jul 26, 2016 10 $600,000 -81% 1,325 $453   $3,775,000 2

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 22, 2016 13 $3,775,000   1,325 $2,849   $3,775,000 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 7/22/2016 $329,680 145 145 145 $329,680 7/25/2016
Mexico 7/25/2016 $73,359 0 0 0 $217,747 8/2/2016
New Zealand 7/22/2016 $38,611 35 35 35 $38,611 7/25/2016
 
International Total$586,038 8/2/2016

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 7, 2016288,562 88,562$1,147,764$1,147,7642
Aug 14, 2016361,331-31% 149,893$780,130$1,927,8943
Aug 21, 2016929,378-52% 179,271$298,774$2,226,6684
Aug 28, 20161812,805-56% 192,076$154,428$2,381,0965

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 7, 20161228,428 228,428$3,880,992$3,880,9922
Aug 14, 2016254,892-76% 283,320$912,313$4,793,3053
Aug 21, 2016525,269-54% 308,589$325,213$5,118,5184
Aug 28, 20161112,421-51% 321,010$150,789$5,269,3075
Sep 4, 2016158,801-29% 329,811$131,668$5,400,9756
Sep 11, 2016206,697-24% 336,508$100,388$5,501,3637

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Kevin Conroy    Bruce Wayne/Batman
Mark Hamill    The Joker

Supporting Cast

Ray Wise    Commissioner James Gordon
Tara Strong    Batgirl/Barbara Gordon
Maury Sterling    Paris Franz

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Sam Liu    Director
Brian Azzarello    Screenwriter
Brian Bolland    Based on 'Batman: The Killing Joke' by
Alan Moore    Based on 'Batman: The Killing Joke' by
Bruce Timm    Producer
Michael E. Uslan    Producer
Alan Burnett    Producer
Sam Register    Producer
Christopher D. Lozinski    Editor
Lolita Ritmanis    Composer
Kristopher Carter    Composer

2016 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part II - TV on DVD Releases

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Home Market Releases for August 2nd, 2016

August 3rd, 2016

April and the Extraordinary World

It is the beginning of August, a.k.a., the beginning of TV on DVD season. While there are a few prominent releases in that category, the biggest release is Batman: The Killing Joke, which is still a hot mess, but this time on Blu-ray. There are plenty of smaller releases that are worth picking up, including April and the Extraordinary World. Its reviews are nearly 100% positive and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is the Pick of the Week. More...

Home Market Releases for July 26th, 2016

July 27th, 2016

Sing Street

It’s a rather shallow week on the home market with the biggest release being Batman: The Killing Joke, which is a hot mess. More on that below. As for the best new release of the week, there are a handful of releases that were contenders for Pick of the Week, including Barbershop: The Next Cut, Deadline U.S.A., and Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXXVI. In the end, I picked Sing Street on Blu-ray for that title. More...


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Synopsis

Take a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime. Now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker sets out to prove that one bad day can make anyone just as insane as he is.

Metrics

Domestic Share:86.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $4,704,564

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 25th, 2016 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
International Releases: July 22nd, 2016 (Wide) (Australia)
July 22nd, 2016 (Wide), released as Batman: The Killing Joke ^ (New Zealand)
July 25th, 2016 (Wide) (Mexico)
Video Release: July 26th, 2016 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for some bloody images and disturbing content.
(Rating bulletin 2421 (Cert #50420), 4/20/2016)
Running Time: 76 minutes
Franchise: Batman
DC Animated Movie Universe
Comparisons: vs. The Nice Guys
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Doctors, Framed, Nightclub, Death of a Son or Daughter, Prologue, Super Villains, Heist, Security Guard, Mutants, Amusement Park, Near Death Experience, Killer Clowns, Coma, Character POV shot, Fugitive / On the Run, Mental Hospital, Mental Illness, Non-Chronological, Slow Motion Scene, Vigilante, Voiceover/Narration, Hitmen, Assassination, Bodyguard, Organized Crime, Hostage, Betrayal, Kidnap, Surprise Twist, Martial Arts, Car Accident, D.C. Comics, Action Thriller
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Digital Animation
Creative Type:Super Hero
Production/Financing Companies: DC Comics, Warner Animation Group
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Kevin Conroy    Bruce Wayne/Batman
Mark Hamill    The Joker

Supporting Cast

Ray Wise    Commissioner James Gordon
Tara Strong    Batgirl/Barbara Gordon
Maury Sterling    Paris Franz

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Sam Liu    Director
Brian Azzarello    Screenwriter
Brian Bolland    Based on 'Batman: The Killing Joke' by
Alan Moore    Based on 'Batman: The Killing Joke' by
Bruce Timm    Producer
Michael E. Uslan    Producer
Alan Burnett    Producer
Sam Register    Producer
Christopher D. Lozinski    Editor
Lolita Ritmanis    Composer
Kristopher Carter    Composer

2016 - Holiday Gift Guide - Part II - TV on DVD Releases

December 8th, 2016

Star Trek 50th Anniversary TV and Movie Collection

The first installment of our Holiday Gift Guide was a little shorter than I would have liked, because there wasn’t much in the way of first-run releases and franchise box sets. The second installment is going to be even shorter. That’s not to say there isn’t a lot of TV on DVD releases that would make worthy gifts, but we limit ourselves to first seasons and complete series Megasets. You don’t need us to tell you if Modern Family: Season Seven would make a good gift, for example. If the recipient hasn’t started watching the show yet, they are likely not into it. (There is an exception to this rule this year, but more on that down below.) The number of high-quality new shows that have a first season out on DVD / Blu-ray are very limited. Atlanta is amazing, but the first season is only out on Video on Demand. The first season of Luke Cage is only available on Netflix. Furthermore, there are not a lot Megasets worth talking about. That said, we begin with not just a Megaset, but a Gigaset. Perhaps even a Teraset! More...

Home Market Releases for August 2nd, 2016

August 3rd, 2016

April and the Extraordinary World

It is the beginning of August, a.k.a., the beginning of TV on DVD season. While there are a few prominent releases in that category, the biggest release is Batman: The Killing Joke, which is still a hot mess, but this time on Blu-ray. There are plenty of smaller releases that are worth picking up, including April and the Extraordinary World. Its reviews are nearly 100% positive and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is the Pick of the Week. More...

Home Market Releases for July 26th, 2016

July 27th, 2016

Sing Street

It’s a rather shallow week on the home market with the biggest release being Batman: The Killing Joke, which is a hot mess. More on that below. As for the best new release of the week, there are a handful of releases that were contenders for Pick of the Week, including Barbershop: The Next Cut, Deadline U.S.A., and Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXXVI. In the end, I picked Sing Street on Blu-ray for that title. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 25, 2016 3 $3,175,000   1,325 $2,396   $3,175,000 1
Jul 26, 2016 10 $600,000 -81% 1,325 $453   $3,775,000 2

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 22, 2016 13 $3,775,000   1,325 $2,849   $3,775,000 1

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 7/22/2016 $329,680 145 145 145 $329,680 7/25/2016
Mexico 7/25/2016 $73,359 0 0 0 $217,747 8/2/2016
New Zealand 7/22/2016 $38,611 35 35 35 $38,611 7/25/2016
 
International Total$586,038 8/2/2016

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 7, 2016288,562 88,562$1,147,764$1,147,7642
Aug 14, 2016361,331-31% 149,893$780,130$1,927,8943
Aug 21, 2016929,378-52% 179,271$298,774$2,226,6684
Aug 28, 20161812,805-56% 192,076$154,428$2,381,0965

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Aug 7, 20161228,428 228,428$3,880,992$3,880,9922
Aug 14, 2016254,892-76% 283,320$912,313$4,793,3053
Aug 21, 2016525,269-54% 308,589$325,213$5,118,5184
Aug 28, 20161112,421-51% 321,010$150,789$5,269,3075
Sep 4, 2016158,801-29% 329,811$131,668$5,400,9756
Sep 11, 2016206,697-24% 336,508$100,388$5,501,3637

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.