Robert Pattinson’s ‘Mickey 17’ Bests ‘Bridget Jones’ at U.K, Ireland Box Office, ‘Marching Powder’ Debuts in Third
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Warner Bros.’ “Mickey 17” claimed the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office in its opening weekend, earning £2.1 million ($2.7 million), according to Comscore.
The sci-fi thriller from director Bong Joon Ho, starring Robert Pattinson, made a solid debut, though it faced strong competition from holdover hit “Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy.” Universal’s “Bridget Jones” sequel continued its remarkable run, landing in second place with $2.6 million in its fourth weekend.
The film has now amassed $52.2 million, making it one of the biggest releases of the year so far. True Brit Entertainment’s “Marching Powder” opened in third with $1.3 million.
The film marks the long-anticipated reunion of director Nick Love and lead Danny Dyer after 2007’s “Outlaw.” The filmmakers indicate that the film – a comedy-drama about addiction, violence and happy endings told through individuals with real lived experience – is on track to gross the equivalent of is $2 million budget within the first week of opening.
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