"Mickey 17" Dominates North American Box Office in Its Opening Week

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Seconduldate.com - The latest science fiction film Mickey 17, directed by South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho, has topped the North American box office in its first weekend of release.

According to Variety on Sunday (March 9), the film, starring Robert Pattinson, earned $19.1 million from 3,807 theaters across North America.

Not only successful in North America, Mickey 17 also grossed $25.4 million from 66 other countries worldwide.

When combined with domestic earnings, the film’s total global revenue has reached $53.3 million.

Ticket sales for Mickey 17 received a significant boost from premium formats like IMAX and Dolby, which contributed up to 47% of the total earnings in its first week.

Beyond North America, the film also saw strong earnings in several countries, including South Korea ($9 million), France ($2.9 million), and the UK ($2.7 million).

Premiering on February 28, Mickey 17 is adapted from the novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton.

The story follows a human sent on a colonization mission to an inhospitable ice planet, where he repeatedly dies and is resurrected.

In addition to Robert Pattinson, the film features a star-studded cast including Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo.

Bong Joon-ho, who previously achieved worldwide success with Parasite, has once again captured attention with Mickey 17. Parasite itself was the first foreign-language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.

With this achievement, Mickey 17 has the potential to become one of the biggest sci-fi films of 2025.