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2025’s biggest box office bomb was loved by critics, but caused studio 0 million loss, forced OTT release in 18 days | Hollywood

2025’s biggest box office bomb was loved by critics, but caused studio $100 million loss, forced OTT release in 18 days | Hollywood

Mar 18, 2025 06:14 AM IST The biggest box office bomb of the year so far is projected to lose over $100 million, forcing the studio into an early release on streaming. The biggest box office bomb of 2025 is arriving on streaming in less than three weeks of its theatrical release. What is amazing is that the film was praised by critics but just could not connect with the audiences. (Also read: Salman Khan’s biggest box office bomb made just ₹2 cr, director quit filmmaking, actress never worked in Bollywood again) A still from Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17. The biggest box office bomb of 2025 By next week, Parasite director Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi thriller Mickey 17 will be streaming on all major platforms worldwide. This may come as a shock to many since the film was released in theatres only last week. But its disappointing performance at the box office has meant that Warner Bros Discovery, the studio bankrolling it, has been forced to an early streaming release to cut its losses. …

Robert Pattinson dies several times to shine in Bong Joon Ho’s latest sci-fi film Mickey 17

Robert Pattinson dies several times to shine in Bong Joon Ho’s latest sci-fi film Mickey 17

Academy award-winning filmmaker Bong Joon Ho once again astounds audiences with an intelligent blend of humour, existential dilemmas, and biting social critique with with Mickey 17. Led by Robert Pattinson, the film boasts a powerhouse cast, including Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette, and Steven Yeun, each delivering standout performances that elevate this gripping sci-fi narrative. Robert Pattinson delivers a remarkable performance, effortlessly capturing Mickey’s blend of dry wit and weary resignation Adapted from Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey7, the film is set on an icy, inhospitable planet where humanity struggles to establish a colony. Robert plays Mickey Barnes, an expendable, a worker assigned to perilous tasks due to his ability to be regenerated after death, retaining most of his memories. However, when Mickey 17, presumed dead, returns to discover his replacement, Mickey 18, the narrative takes a darkly comedic and unsettling turn. As the two versions of Mickey navigate their predicament, the film delves into complex questions about identity, humanity, and the ethics of scientific advancements. The good Robert delivers a remarkable performance, effortlessly capturing …

Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho says Mickey 17 demagogue not drawn from present leaders | Hollywood News

Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho says Mickey 17 demagogue not drawn from present leaders | Hollywood News

South Korean director Bong Joon Ho’s villain in Mickey 17, a demagogic politician played by Mark Ruffalo, was based on past dictators, but might seem familiar to viewers because “history always repeats itself,” the Oscar winner said in Berlin. “He has, in a comical way, all the faces of the bad politicians we’ve experienced,” he told journalists via a translator on Saturday at the Berlin Film Festival. Bong made history at the 2020 Oscars when Parasite, a dark social satire about the gap between rich and poor in modern Seoul, became the first non-English language film to win the Best Picture award, the movie industry’s highest honour. His new sci-fi dark comedy starring Robert Pattinson is being shown in the festival’s Special non-competition section. “I made this character drawing my inspiration from the past, and as history always repeats itself, it might seem like I’m referring to someone in the present,” Bong said. ALSO READ | Robert Pattinson makes TikTok debut playing viral cow game, viral video leaves fans in stitches Story continues below this …