‘Mickey 17’ Projected to Lose $75 Million in Theatrical Run
variety.comMickey 17,” Bong Joon Ho’s wacky sci-fi satire, is shaping up to be a major money loser for Warner Bros. following its rocky box office reception.
The film, which stars Robert Pattinson as a clone who works menial jobs in a futuristic dystopia, will likely lose between $75 million to $80 million during its theatrical run, according to three sources with knowledge of the economics of movies on this scale.
A source close to the film disputes those estimates, saying the true losses are “significantly less.” After two weeks of release, “Mickey 17” has earned $35.7 million domestically and $92.2 million worldwide.
The film was projected to end its theatrical run with $175 million to $180 million worldwide — including $52 million domestically and $123 million internationally.
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