The R-rated supervillain story blew past its own projections for a massive box office haul both domestic and worldwide
that it might incite violence with its depiction of a loner driven to criminal ends. The film, starringin the lead, reimagines the villain’s origin story, painting him as a mentally unstable man who becomes an unhinged gunman after being abused by society. There have also been rumors that the 2012 Aurora shooterbut still caused concern going into this past opening weekend.
In the lead-up to the release, studio Warner Bros. preempted more drama by disinviting press to the blockbuster’s“and we just feel it’s time for people to see the film.”Phoenix said that just because the film is dark and potentially controversial doesn’t mean it’s not worth making. “I was going through [the script] and I realized, I said, ‘Well, why would we make something, like, where you sympathize or empathize with this villain?’ It’s like, because that’s what we have to do,” he said.
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