‘Mickey 17’ Burns $75 Million in Box Office Fiasco

Greetings, cinephiles and box office detectives! Hollywood Hrishita here, with your daily dose of Tinseltown tidbits, armed with sarcasm sharper than a director’s cut. Buckle up, lovelies, as we dive into the curious case of "Mickey 17" — a film so futuristic it seems to have traveled to the past where audiences weren’t as evolved in their viewing choices. 🚀🌌

Oh, "Mickey 17," you wild, wacky space adventure helmed by the visionary Bong Joon Ho. Picture Robert Pattinson, not brooding over vampires or donning a bat suit, but laboring as a clone in a dystopian future. A tale so grand, yet somehow, it’s burning a hole in Warner Bros.’ pockets to the tune of $75 to $80 million. (That’s a lot of popcorn sales, folks!). An insider claims the losses aren’t quite that catastrophic—sounds like someone’s trying to save their job, huh? 🤔

Despite the hype, "Mickey 17" managed a mere $35.7 million domestically and $92.2 million worldwide in its first couple of weeks. Now, it seems the cosmic ride won’t even hit the projected $175 million mark. With a breakeven point of $300 million, I suspect "Mickey" will need to clone itself several times to make that kind of cash. 🎬💸

The film’s production cost was a not-so-modest $118 million, with marketing splurging an additional $80 million, including a hefty $4 million AFC championship ad. Apparently, last-minute promotional cuts saved a few pennies — because nothing says "watch this movie" like not promoting it, right? 🙄

Critics may have loved the visual and narrative boldness of "Mickey 17," but audiences gave it a meh-worthy "B" on CinemaScore. Even having Bong fresh off his "Parasite" Oscar triumph and Pattinson’s star power couldn’t quite do the trick. Maybe the clones weren’t charming enough? 🤷‍♀️

Warner Bros. isn’t losing hope yet (or maybe they just like living on the edge), with more high-stakes releases like Robert De Niro’s "Alto Knights" and Paul Thomas Anderson’s "One Battle After Another." Meanwhile, safer bets include "A Minecraft Movie" and new superhero and vampire tales. Can these blockbusters-in-waiting revive the box office? Or are we destined to live in a world where prequels and sequels rule? 🎥🦸‍♂️

Moral of the Story: In Hollywood, it’s not about how many stars you have, but how many clones you can afford to lose. 🌟💫

Until next time, keep your popcorn warm and your sarcasm warmer!

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