The South Korean box office experienced a seismic shift this weekend as “Mickey 17” claimed the top spot with a commanding $6.6 million debut, capturing 69.06% of the market share. The sci-fi film, directed by Bong Joon Ho and starring Robert Pattinson,

Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 is a massive success in his home country, as it finds mixed box office success worldwide.

Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho found it a relatively easy choice to cast Robert Pattinson as the titular character in his latest film "Mickey 17."

Following the release of his Oscar-winning hit Parasite, all eyes were on what director Bong Joon Ho would do next. Finally five years later his next project is arriving on our screens and according to our own five star Mickey 17 review,

Ho’s Parasite won an Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film, the excitement of his next film touched its peak. In January 2022, it was known that he would direct Mickey 17, a sci-fi black comedy starring Robert Pattinson in the lead.

Film 'Mickey 17' dominates Korea's holiday box office A poster for director Bong Joon-ho's "Mickey 17," a Hollywood sci-fi black comedy, is displayed at a cinema in Seoul on March 4, 2025. The film dominated the South Korean box office during the March 1-3 holiday,

Director Bong Joon-ho's "Mickey 17" dominated the South Korean box office over the extended March 1 Independence Movement Day holiday, drawing over 1 million viewers nationwide, according to data released Tuesday.

Oscar winner Bong Joon-ho's latest film Mickey 17 has gotten a flying start in his home country as the sci-fi dark comedy broke records after its release. Produced by Warner Bros Pictures, the film stars The Batman star Robert Pattinson as several disposable clones.