'Mickey 17' Is a Box Office Success in Bong Joon Ho's Home Country

Ahead of its domestic debut this week, the science-fiction film Mickey 17 debuted in director Bong Joon-ho's home country of South Korea to a fabulous response. Starring Robert Pattinson in his first leading role since The Batman in 2022, the movie delivered the year's top opening weekend haul in Korea, in addition to delivering Pattinson's biggest-ever debut in the country. Mickey 17 features the star as a clone who discovers that he isn't a human being, and deals with the fallout of this realization. As with Bong's previous few films, Mickey 17 combines elements of dark humor and social commentary.