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"Joker"
- "Joker" was Reddit's most discussed movie of 2019, topping other box-office hits like "Avengers: Endgame" and "The Lion King."
- Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" was the only original movie to make the list.
- "Game of Thrones" topped Reddit's list of the biggest franchises of the year.
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"Avengers: Endgame" ruled the box office this year, but it didn't rule Reddit.
The discussion-thread website, in partnership with consumer analytics company Brandwatch, revealed its most popular movies and entertainment franchises of 2019 on Wednesday. Warner Bros. and DC's "Joker," the R-rated origin story that has grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, topped Reddit's list of most discussed movies on the platform for the year.
"Joker" has sparked both controversy and Oscar buzz this year as it exceeds all expectations at the box office. "Endgame" surpassed "Avatar" this year as the biggest movie of all time. But it failed to crack the top five movies among Reddit users, who even discussed "Aquaman" - which was released in December 2018 - more than some of this year's other biggest hits like Disney remakes "The Lion King" and "Aladdin."
The only original movie to make the list - as in, not a remake, sequel, or adaptation - was Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood."
HBO's "Game of Thrones" - which concluded this year with a divisive final season - topped Reddit's list of top franchises. The list also included "Star Wars" and, more surprisingly, "Star Trek."
Below are Reddit's most discussed movies and its top franchises of 2019: