Robert Pattinson and Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ Leads Korean Box Office Again as ‘Conclave’ Debuts in Third

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Naman Ramachandran The South Korean box office saw “Mickey 17” retain its dominance for a second consecutive weekend, grossing KRW5.6 billion ($3.8 million) and capturing 65.79% of the market share.

The sci-fi epic, directed by Bong Joon-ho and starring Robert Pattinson, continues to build on its impressive opening, bringing its cumulative total to $14.3 million with 2.1 million admissions.

According to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the weekend of March 7-9, saw the top 10 films earn a combined $5.8 million, reflecting a significant drop from last weekend’s $9 million. “Mickey 17,” which follows a ‘reprinted’ worker on a space colony tasked with dangerous jobs, attracted 562,206 admissions over the weekend across 1,895 screens.

The film’s ongoing success in Korea has been bolstered by Imax screenings. In second place, South Korean horror “Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning” added $402,927 to its total, accounting for 6.87% of the market share.