Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi movie ‘Mickey 17’ opens at No. 1

‘Awards Chatter' Pod: Bong Joon Ho on ‘Mickey 17,' Oscar-Winning ‘Parasite' and Korean Cinema
The Korean master spoke with Scott Feinberg at the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and again five years later via Zoom.
‘Mickey 17’ is a rare misstep for director Bong Joon-ho
South Korean director Bong Joon-ho sets the bar low with Mickey 17, a tepid sci-fi comedy about colonization and worker disposability, that completely falls short of his 2019 masterpiece Parasite.
A Guide to Director Bong Joon Ho’s Deeper Cuts
This article was originally published in February 2020 after Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite won the Oscar for Best Picture. With Bong’s latest, Mickey 17, in theaters, we’re running this guide again.
Box Office: Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ Opens to Sluggish $19M in U.S. Launch
The Warner Bros. film, starring Robert Pattinson, still won the weekend despite coming in on the lower end of expectations.
Robert Pattinson and Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ Leads Korean Box Office Again as ‘Conclave’ Debuts in Third
The South Korean box office saw 'Mickey 17' retain its dominance for a second consecutive weekend, grossing $3.8 million.
Mickey 17 hits all of Bong Joon Ho’s obsessions, from Snowpiercer to Parasite
While Mickey 17 is adapted from Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel Mickey7, Ashton’s version is a much more straightforward sci-fi story than Bong’s. In the Korean virtuoso’s hands, this story plays out like an extension of nearly every theme and visual approach he’s used throughout his lengthy career.
‘Mickey 17’ Has Robert Pattinson Dying to Make an Impression in Bong Joon Ho’s Satirical Sci-Fi
Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette and Steven Yeun are also part of the cast for the new movie, set in a dystopian future.
From croissants to puppies in 'little cute hoodies,' how Bong Joon Ho created Mickey 17's creepers
From croissants to puppies in 'little cute hoodies,' filmmaker Bong Joon Ho talks about the conceptualization of the creepers in 'Mickey 17.'
'Parasite' director Bong Joon Ho's new film, 'Mickey 17,' off to a slow box office start
The sci-fi thriller is director Bong Joon Ho's first film since the Oscar-winning "Parasite" in 2019. But it has had a slow start at the box office.
Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ tops box office with $19.1 million
Ho’s futuristic comedy/thriller “Mickey 17” opened atop the domestic box office this weekend, taking in $19.1 million to lead all films in North America, according to industry estimates released Sunday.
Bong Joon-ho Will Always Root for the Losers
The director Bong Joon-ho’s new movie, Mickey 17, at first seems like a major pivot from his previous one, 2019’s Parasite.
All 8 Bong Joon Ho Movies, Ranked
With Bong’s long-awaited follow-up to “Parasite,” “Mickey 17,” now in theaters, IndieWire is taking a look at Bong Joon Ho’s ...
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‘Mickey 17’ Laughs at Hope
The new film from Bong Joon-ho smirks at scientific hubris, political corruption, and any attempt to make things better.
Box Office Misfire: Big-Budget ‘Mickey 17’ Stumbles With $24 Million Overseas, $53 Million Globally
"Mickey 17" generated $53 million at the global box office, but the film cost too much to ever turn a profit in this lifetime ...
Bong Joon Ho's Biggest Challenge: Controlling the Frame, Not the Actors in It
The "Mickey 17" director tells IndieWire about how wanting raw and real performances can conflict with meticulously planned ...