Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ Set for Strong North American Debut
Mar 06, 2025
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On the 5th (local time), will American media Variety be able to revitalize the box office of the silent theater district with director Bong Joon-ho and Robert Pattinson's new work 'Mickey 17?He published an article titled ', speculating on the prospects for the first week of 'Mickey 17'.
According to Variety, 'Mickey 17' secured more than 3,770 theaters in North America in the first weekend of its release and is expected to earn about $18 million to $20 million (about 29 billion won). The global box office revenue of 'Mickey 17' is expected to be about $45 million (about KRW 65 billion), including North America.
Fifteen days have passed since Hollywood blockbuster `Captain America: Brave New World' (directed by Julius Ona) was released in North America on the 14th of last month As the new work is only 'Mickey 17', the Hollywood industry is positively predicting the success of 'Mickey 17'.
However, 'Mickey 17' also has a handicap of R grade (audiences under the age of 15 to 17 can watch it with adult guardians) and can be liked and disliked in that it is an art film with a firm world view and message, not a fun-oriented popcorn movie that can be viewed lightly. High production costs also served as a hurdle. Created by Warner Bros., 'Mickey 17' has a break-even point of $300 million (about 430 billion won) worldwide. Released in Korea on the 27th of last month, 'Mickey 17' has earned 9.6 billion won in Korea on its first weekend. The cumulative audience is 1,465,510 as of the 5th, which is about to surpass 2 million this week, which is the second week, but there is still a long way to go.
Nevertheless, unlike previous art films in Hollywood, 'Mickey 17' is classified as a fresh art film with unique colors and stories, and there is a significant positive view that it can gain word of mouth from North American audiences. As of this morning, 'Mickey 17' recorded 85% of its 100% freshness score on Rotten Tomatoes, a leading U.S. rating site.
Attention is focusing on whether 'Mickey 17', which had a lot of talk and troubles, such as three postponements and the release of the Hollywood off-season, can overcome the twists and turns to inspire a new boom in North American theaters.
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