'Joker' had the biggest October opening weekend ever, taking in $96 million

"Joker" wins the box office with a $96 million take (more than Warner Bros. Sunday estimate of $93.5 million).
That's the biggest opening weekend ever for an October release.
It beat out previous record-holder "Venom," which earned $80 million its opening weekend last year.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Monday Update: The official weekend gross for "Joke" is $96 million, higher than the weekend estimate of $93.5 million.
Warner Bros. is king of the mountaintop this week