It’s a movie that might not appeal to those that generally go see modern comic book movies, while also turning off other audiences because it is technically still a comic book movie.
Joker is in a weird place as a movie as it’s a story about a popular [comic book character](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(character), but it’s being told in a completely new and original way.
However, enough people are excited about to put it number two in pre-sales behind the number 10 movie of the year at the domestic box office.