Bong Joon Ho’s latest sci-fi thriller, Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson, soared to the top of the South Korean box office over March 1-2, 2025.
The film raised $6.6 million during its opening, securing a 69.06% market share and setting a new 2025 benchmark by outpacing Captain America: Brave New World.
Tracking data from Kobis, the Korean Film Council’s service, shows Mickey 17 drew 980,549 admissions across 2,153 screens. Warner Bros. reported a four-day haul of KRW12.9 billion ($9 million), boosted by a Friday release and the Independence Movement holiday on Monday. IMAX screenings added 9% to its impressive gross. The weekend’s top 10 films earned $9 million—double the prior week’s $4.4 million—highlighting the film’s draw.
The story follows a worker “reprinted” for perilous tasks on a remote colony, blending Bong’s signature wit with sci-fi flair. It easily eclipsed competitors, cementing its status as a box office juggernaut.
The Weekend Rankings
- 2nd Place: Captain America: Brave New World earned $721,841 (7.47% share), with 110,888 viewers. It’s total now is $10.5 million, though it slipped from last week.
- 3rd Place: Korean horror Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning pulled in $568,718, reaching $1.7 million overall.
- 4th Place: Romantic drama It’s Okay! Debuted with $186,691.
- 5th Place: Paddington in Peru added to its $571,143 total.
The film’s unconventional release timing and holiday boost drew massive crowds. Its $6.6 million debut outstripped Captain America’s opening, signaling a shift in the audience’s Appetite for bold, original storytelling. With Bong Joon Ho at the helm and Pattinson in the lead, Mickey 17 is rewriting the 2025 box office narrative.
