Does box office success equate to awards potential?
The main argument for why it’ll make the cut?
The movie is hugely popular more-so than any other contender this year, or most years.
You could say unprecedented.
But those movies' appeal either socially groundbreaking or comfortably crowdpleasing aren’t really comparable.
Where else might box office play more of a factor?
It needs the people.
Two prime examples,Once Upon a Time in HollywoodandThe Irishman, arguably lead the pack for Best Picture.
You’ve got Tarantino finally making a movie about the industry he so publicly adores.
Voters need a story they can get behind.
I’m not sureJokerhas a persuasive one to tell.
