Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' Surpasses 2 Million Viewers in Just 10 Days
Director Bong Joon-ho's latest film, 'Mickey 17', has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing 2 million viewers within just 10 days of its release. According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing system and distributor Warner Bros. Korea, the film, which premiered on February 28, reached this impressive audience count by the morning of March 9.
'Mickey 17' is the fastest film to reach 2 million viewers among this year's releases. Since its debut, it has dominated the box office, holding the number one spot for nine consecutive days. With no significant competition on the horizon, it is expected to maintain its box office supremacy.
Set in a futuristic world, 'Mickey 17' tells the story of a disposable employee known as an 'Expendable', who is sent on a mission to colonize an icy planet. These Expendables are a type of clone created by a human printing machine. The plot revolves around Mickey, who is the 17th version of himself, and his encounter with the 18th Mickey, who is printed under the assumption that the 17th version has died. The film is based on the novel 'Mickey7' by Edward Ashton, published in 2022.
This marks Bong's third English-language film, following 'Snowpiercer' (2013) and 'Okja' (2016). The cast features Hollywood stars including Robert Pattinson, Mark Ruffalo, Naomi Ackie, and Toni Collette.
