The newRobert Pattinsonsci-fi movie has had an extraordinarily mixed weekend at the box office. Pattinson’s breakout roles came from a pair of young adult franchises, when he played Cedric Diggory inHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fireand followed that performance by playing Edward Cullen in the fiveTwilightmovies. He has followed this initial success by starring as Bruce Wayne in 2022’sThe Batmanin addition to starring in moreauteur-driven titles including Claire Denis’High Lifeand the Safdie Brothers’Good Time.
Robert Pattinson moviesgenerally perform well at the box office, though the blockbusters naturally have consistently made bigger splashes. This includestheTwilightfranchise grossing a cumulative $3.3 billion worldwideandThe Batmangrossing $772.3 million against its roughly $200 million budget, becoming the seventh highest-grossing movie of the year. He has also helped make successes out of mid-budget movies like the Reese Witherspoon romanceWater for Elephants, which grossed $117.1 million against its $38 million budget. However, as his new movie proves, not every Pattinson title is a hit.
Mickey 17 Has Passed A Major Box Office Milestone
It Is In The Top 5 Movies Of The Year
Mickey 17has accomplished a major box office feat that few movies have done so far in 2025. The new Bong Joon Ho movie stars Robert Pattinson in the title role as an “expendable” who is used to test out a dangerous new environment and is cloned every time he dies. TheMickey 17releasekicked off on March 7, whenit debuted at No. 1, knockingCaptain America: Brave New Worldfrom its perch on top of the domestic chart, which it had held for three consecutive weekends.
Mickey 17is Bong Joon Ho’s first movie since the 2019 Best Picture winnerParasite.
PerVariety, as of Sunday morning,Mickey 17isprojected to end its third weekend in theaters by hitting the $100 million milestoneat the global box office. This comes from the $40 million it has earned so far in domestic theaters and the $60 million it has grossed in international markets. Although this makes it just the fifth movie of the year to gross $100 million or more, it is still projected to lose up to $80 million for Warner Bros. by the end of its run due to its enormous $118 million budget.
What This Means For Robert Pattinson
Mickey 17 Is Probably A Fluke
Although this is a disappointing result for theMickey 17star, the movie would most likely have become a full-on success if it had a less extravagant budget, especially because it is currently the fourth highest-grossing English language movie of the year. Because of this, and the fact thatThe Batman 2is scheduled to premiere in 2027,Pattinson’s career likely won’t be affected by this outcome, though it could potentially impact the short-term prospects of Bong Joon Ho and the sci-fi genre in general, as far as in-development projects with bigger budgets are concerned.
Mickey 17
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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.
