Robert Pattinson’s new dark comedy lands on its first all-time box office chart despite a lukewarm opening weekend. Best known for playing the romantic leadinThe Twilight Saga, Pattinson has made more than $1 billion at the domestic box office andover $4 billion worldwide during his career. Though recent years have seen him gravitate towards smaller, more independent projects, he remains present within the blockbuster space.
In 2022, Pattinson starred as Bruce Wayne inMatt Reeves’s highly rated superhero movieThe Batman, which became the actor’s highest-grossing domestic movie, concluding its theatrical run at $369 million domestically and $770 million globally. However, when it comes to his biggest film globally, that title goes to one of his first major roles, 2005’sHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, where he played doomed Hogwarts student Cedric Diggory. Since then,Pattinson’s star has only risen, culminating in his most recent effort.
Mickey 17 Is Among The Top 25 Highest-Grossing Dark Comedies Of All Time
The Robert Pattinson-Led Satire Continues To Hit Milestones
The Bong Joon Ho-directed dark comedyMickey 17stars Pattinson in the title role and follows him on a space expedition to conquer a new planet. After its premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in February, the movie was released worldwide on March 7. Despite receiving overall positive reviews from critics and audiences,the film only grossed $19.1 million during its opening weekend.
10 Ways Mickey 17 Is So Much Better Than The Book
Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 makes several changes from Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey7, but a number of these actually serve to enhance the film.
According toThe Numbers, the Pattinson-led movie isthe 23rd highest-grossing dark comedy of all time, landing on the chart for the niche genre. The movie has amassed $92 million at the global box office as of writing and $35 million at the domestic box office, putting its total only $1 million behind Spike Lee’sBlacKkKlansman. Bong’s 2019 movie,Parasite, sits at No. 4 on the chart, with the top spot occupied by the Leonardo DiCaprio-ledThe Wolf of Wall Streetwith $389 million globally.
What This Means For Mickey 17
Mickey 17 Has A Chance At Top 20
For a film that cost $118 million to make and roughly $81 million to market,Mickey 17ishalfway from breaking even. Given that the film has only been in theaters for less than two full weeks, it seems that there might be a chance for Pattinson’s new movie to turn a profit, as opposed to the initial projection. During its second weekend, the movie only garnered $7 million domestically. However, similar toBong’s Oscar-winning movieParasite, which saw its international box office almost double its domestic record,Mickey 17’s international box office has earned $22 million more than the domestic box office.
It seems thatMickey 17will continue climbing the charts as it finishes the rest of the theatrical run. Though it likely won’t be setting many more records, it could earn enough to lessen any potential financial disappointment. Streaming and VOD could help it gain a bigger audience further on down the road. Entering the top 25 on the dark comedy all-time chart indicatesa continued interest in the new Robert Pattinson movie, which could potentially roll over to digital platforms.
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Mickey 17 is a science fiction film following Mickey Barnes, who faces an unusual employment situation with his job demanding a life-threatening level of commitment. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice and survival as Mickey navigates the complex challenges posed by his unique professional obligations.
