Sci-fi film Mickey 17 with Robert Pattinson earned $53 million in its first week, but it's still far from breaking even
Mickey 17, a sci-fi comedy starring Robert Pattinson, debuted at number one at the US box office, earning $19.1 million in its opening weekend. However, given its whopping $118 million budget, the film is still far from profitable.
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Although Mickey 17 started with good results, critics and audiences were divided in their assessments. The film received a "B" on CinemaScore and 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, which may not result in the highest box office over the long term. In order to break even, Mickey 17 needs to earn around $275-$300 million at the global box office.
Internationally, Mickey 17 has earned $25.4 million from 66 territories, bringing its total to $53.3 million.
Mickey 17 is the new film from director Pong Joon-ho, best known for Parasites, which was the first foreign film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. In the new film, Pattinson plays several versions of the same character - a recovery worker who goes to colonise the ice world of Niflheim and is constantly dying.
Source: Variety
