The film 'Mickey 17,' which drew explosive interest with approximately 300,000 pre-bookings, topped the box office on its opening day. (English title: MICKEY 17 | Screenplay/Director: Bong Joon-ho | Starring: Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo | Import/Distribution: Warner Bros. Korea Inc.)
In the film 'Mickey 17,' a disposable (expendable) being is sent on dangerous missions and experiences its 17th near-death crisis while thinking it was already dead, resulting in the unpredictable story that unfolds when 'Mickey 18' is printed.
According to the Korea Film Council's integrated computer network, 'Mickey 17' attracted 248,056 viewers on its opening day, February 28 (Friday), securing the top spot at the box office with overwhelming numbers. This figure surpasses the opening scores of this year's hit films, including 'Black Nuns' (163,727), 'Captain America: Brave New World' (123,237), and 'Hitman 2' (100,621), making it the highest opening score for a theatrical release this year.
Moreover, it exceeded the opening day viewer count (203,813) of the film 'The Spring of Seoul,' which has recorded a cumulative total of 13,128,419 viewers and ranks ninth in the all-time box office. Additionally, 'Mickey 17' surpassed the opening scores of Robert Pattinson's beloved domestic films, 'The Batman' (192,854) and 'Tenet' (137,740), raising expectations that it will become Robert Pattinson's all-time hit in Korea.
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