Mickey 17 ( 2025 )
This is a science fiction film based on Edward Ashton’s novel ‘Mickey 7’.
It tells the story of the protagonist, ‘Mickey’, as a cloned human.
It stars famous actors such as Robert Pattinson,
Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo.
As of March 10, 2025, director Bong Joon-ho became
the first Korean director to top the North American box office.”
“Box Office Ranking and Revenue
(as of March 9, 2025)
- Production Cost: $118 million
- Worldwide Box Office: $53.3 million
- North American Box Office: $19.1 million
- Total South Korean Audience: 2,098,533
- Broke 2 million viewers at the fastest pace among 2025 releases.
Notes:
- Movie box office figures are subject to change.
- Movie reviews vary.”
“Brief introduction to Bong Joon-ho’s films:
- Parasite: A social satire thriller dealing with class inequality.
- Okja: A film about the friendship between a genetically engineered giant animal and a girl.
- Snowpiercer: A dystopian science fiction film set in an ice age.
- Mother: A thriller about a mother trying to save her son.
- The Host: A film about a family fighting a monster that appears in the Han River.
- Memories of Murder: A thriller about a serial murder case in Korea.
- Barking Dogs Never Bite: A black comedy film about a commotion in an apartment.”