"Joker" premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2019, where it won the Golden Lion, and was released in the United States on October 4, 2019. The film polarized critics; while Phoenix's performance, musical score, cinematography and production values were praised, the dark tone, portrayal of mental illness, and handling of violence divided responses. The film became a major box office success, setting records for an October release and grossing over $1 billion, making it the first R-rated film to pass the billion-dollar mark at the worldwide box office, the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2019, and the 31st-highest-grossing film of all time. At the 92nd Academy Awards, the film earned a leading 11 nominations (including Best Picture), winning Best Actor for Phoenix and Best Original Score for Hildur Guðnadóttir. Phoenix and Guðnadóttir also won at the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award ceremonies. The American Film Institute selected "Joker" as one of the top 10 films of 2019. Though critical opinion was divided, "Joker" was widely considered one of the best movies of the year by the public.