It is sad to say, but "Mickey 17" will lose cash on cash for Warner Bros.. The latest by the Oscar -winning director, Bong Oonun Ho (the glory "parasite" has long been delayed and finally hit theaters earlier this month. Unfortunately, the results in the box office were not what anyone was hoping for. be a serious challenge.

According to Diversity"Mickey 17" is now projected to lose between $ 75 and $ 80 million during the theater. It brings a high price of US $ 118 million, which is terribly much for a non -franchise film these days. Mickey 17 appeared in his debut, attracting only $ 19 million at home Earlier this month. That, unfortunately, set the tone for the rest of the movie box office performance. Even overseas markets were so useful, with the film earning just over $ 92 million globally (including nearly $ 36 million from North America).

The Variety report notes that the source disputed these potential losses, but those numbers seem to be in accordance with mathematics, if not a little generous. The box office break for the film was tied to about $ 300 million worldwide. But even that seems generous, given that Warner Bros. has reportedly spent about $ 80 million on marketing (with Theaters generally keep about half of the money from box office sales). The film is now expected to end its theater with less than $ 150 million worldwide. Let's say easy, this is not what every studio wants from a big budget issue, but it's especially the SB can be bad right now.

Discovery Warner Bros. In the last few years it has been in not so much financial condition, returning when Discovery bought Warner Bros. first. It has also been a tumultuous ride since the beginning of the pandemic five years ago. SB woke up almost for every actor and director in the city with "Project Popcorn", who sent the entire film to the studio in 2021 in cinemas and HBO Max (now only Max) on the same day.

To help smooth things, the studio had to make some many deals for filmmakers. Part of it was the offer of Bong Oonun Ho, an empty check, basically, to make his film of choice after "Parasite" won the best Oscars. Should you a boy how Ho can do what he wants? Yes, but it is still difficult to claim that this was a solid financial move.

Warner Bros. has recently suffered other high -profile apostles. Last year's "Okeroker: Foley à Deux" was a financial disaster, The one who obviously annoys Warner Bros. CEO David Zaglav something fierce. With other risky films of the slate in 2025, including a very expensive image of Paul Thomas Anderson with Leonardo DiCaprio (now confirmed to be titled "One Battle by Another"), the studio needs some victories. This was not one of them.

In the end, "Mickey 17" became a victim of movement in the pandemic era. Selling an audience to something that is not tied to a large franchise that is not a horror movie feels almost impossible. We are Five years removed from when theaters were forced to close the doors And, after they opened them again, the box office never recovered completely. Despite having a big star in Robert Pattinson surrounded by a killer and Oscar director at the head, this inventive science-flick did not do half of what is needed to be considered even as modest success. It's a shame, but it's also like it's now. I hope not forever, but who knows?

"Mickey 17" is currently playing in cinemas.