US EditionSci-fi film 'Mickey 17' tops box office, but profitability long way off
- Bong Joon Ho's film 'Mickey 17' debuted at the top of the North American box office, earning $19.1 million in its opening weekend.
- The film amassed a total of $53.3 million worldwide, with $34.2 million from international markets.
- Despite positive reviews, 'Mickey 17' faces challenges in achieving profitability, costing $118 million to produce.
- 47% of the audience watched 'Mickey 17' in premium formats, indicating significant interest from cinema fans.
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“Parasite” Director’s New Sci-Fi Film Holds Up a Mirror to Life Under Trump
Despite its otherworldly setting, South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho’s new science fiction epic, Mickey 17, bears some uncanny echoes of life today in the United States. The country’s working and (to a lesser extent) middle class are sure to recognize themselves in its titular hero, Mickey Barnes (played by Robert Pattinson). Mickey escapes a loan shark by joining a space expedition as an… Source
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Movie Review: Mickey 17
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Following its 2019 release, helmer and co-writer Bong Joon Ho’s dark comedy “Parasite” won accolades for its intriguing approach to social commentary. In fact, it was awarded both the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or and the Oscar for Best Picture. Reprising his role as director, but working from a script he penned on his own, Bong returns to the same genre, albeit with the addition of science fiction elements, with “Micke…
How Bong Joon-ho redefines filmmaking with Mickey 17, once again
Bong Joon-ho, renowned for his genre-bending narratives and sharp social critiques, continues to captivate audiences with his latest release, Mickey 17. From Parasite's Oscar triumph to his earlier works, discover how Bong's films blend emotion, satire, and thrilling storytelling.
Bong Joon-ho does it again with ‘Mickey 17’
“Mickey 17,” a dark comedy sci-fi satire by acclaimed South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho came out in theaters Friday and is funny, heartwarming and relatable. Based on Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel “Mickey7,” the film takes place on an icy space colony in a dystopian future. Robert Pattinson plays the protagonist, Mickey Barnes, who works as an “expendable” on the intergalactic expedition to colonize the fictional snow planet of Niflheim. After …
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