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Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi blockbuster Mickey 17 has posted a subdued opening with $1.67 million at the local box office over the weekend.
The Warner Bros. film, which reportedly has a budget of $US118 million, posted a similarly soft $US19.1 million in North America and around $US53.3 million globally. It continues a recent run at the global box office of sequels performing strongly while original films have produced less stellar results.
In 2023, the top three grossing movies were original titles (Barbie