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Box Office: ‘Novocaine' Leading ‘Black Bag' and ‘Mickey 17' in Close Race for First as Theaters Potentially Face the Slowest Weekend of 2025
Movie theaters haven’t exactly been bustling since the start of 2025 and the calendar year is about to turn in one of its most meagre frames yet. Even with two new wide releases - Paramount’s slapstick actioner “Novocaine” and Focus Features’ spy film “Black Bag” - exhibitors are in danger of a particularly beleaguered weekend,
Horrendously Slow Weekend Too Close To Call With ‘Novocaine' & ‘Mickey 17' Each At $8M – Box Office
Wait, wasn’t the impact from the strikes last year? If 2025 is going to be known for anything, it’s which weekend is the lowest at the box office. With Paramount’s new wide entry Novocaine and Warner Bros’ Mickey 17 doing about $8M each (many believe the Jack Quaid movie has the edge),
Mickey 17 Wins The Weekend Box Office, But The Numbers Aren't Exactly Stellar
Making a film that wins Best Picture earns a filmmaker a whole lot of industry clout when it comes to making their next project, and in the case of Bong Joon Ho, he swung big. Based on the book Mickey 7 by author Edward Ashton,
‘Mickey 17’ Leads Box Office With $19 Million But $118 Million Budget Spells Trouble
"Mickey 17" was No. 1 at the domestic box office with $18 million but the $118 million film will struggle to turn a profit.
Box Office: Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ Opens to Sluggish $19M in U.S. Launch
The Warner Bros. film, starring Robert Pattinson, still won the weekend despite coming in on the lower end of expectations.
‘Mickey 17’ Faces Tall Order at Box Office After $19 Million Opening Weekend
Greenlit in January 2022 under previous Warner film chairman Toby Emmerich, “Mickey 17” is acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho’s follow-up to his Best Picture Oscar winner “Parasite” and carries a reported production budget of $118 million.
Box Office: Jack Quaid’s ‘Novocaine’ Aims to Dethrone ‘Mickey 17’ With $10 Million Debut
The Jack Quaid-led action comedy "Novocaine" will vie with last weekend's champion "Mickey 17" for the top spot on box office charts.
Robert Pattinson’s ‘Mickey 17’ Is A Stiff At Weekend Box Office
Mickey 17” — "Parasite" director Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi comedy starring Robert Pattinson — is off to a rough start at the domestic box office.
Novocaine North America Box Office: Expected To Debut At #1, Besting Starstudded Films Like Black Bag & Mickey 17
Jack Quaid’s R-rated film Novocaine is set to outgross Hollywood stars like Cate Blanchett and Robert Pattison. With its modest opening weekend, the film is expected to debut at the top of the domestic chart. It will be a slow weekend, and Novocaine will come out at the ruling spot. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Box Office: ‘Mickey 17’ Freezes Up With Chilly $7.7 Million Opening Day
Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17,” the first of Warner Bros.’ eclectic, pricey 2025 slate of original films from name-brand directors like Ryan Coogler and Paul Thomas Anderson, isn’t getting the warmest arrival at the box office.
$18M 'Novocaine' vs $118M 'Mickey 17': Who Is Going to Win the Ultimate Box-office Showdown?
Find out if Novocaine’s indie charm could outshine Mickey 17’s big-budget spectacle in the ultimate box office battle.
Sad Weekend For Lofty-Priced, Original Sci-Fi Fare With ‘Mickey 17’ Opening To $19M+, But There Are A Few Things To Keep In Mind – Box Office
Unfortunately for stakeholders, the result isn’t going to cut it profit-wise, given the original sci-fi film’s $118M cost ...
US Box Office: Robert Pattinson's Mickey 17 plunges on Wednesday after temporary boost from discount Tuesday; Struggle to justify USD 118M budget continues
Bong Joon Ho’s latest science fiction black comedy, Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson, saw a sharp drop at the U.S. box ...
Box Office: ‘Mickey 17’ Expends ‘Brave New World’ While ‘Paddington and ’Dog Man’ Refuse To Stop Earning
Mickey 17 opened in the top spot at the box office while Brave New World continued its descent. Check out the full results ...
‘Mickey 17’ Reaches $53M+ Global In Expanded Launch; ‘Ne Zha 2’ Tops $2B In China, Now No. 6 Movie Ever WW – International Box Office
Mickey 17 has reached $53M global box office; Ne Zha 2 crossed $2B in China and moved up to No. 6 on the all-time worldwide ...
‘Mickey 17’ Is Just the First Big Risk Warner Bros. Must Take in 2025
Despite a subpar opening for Bong Joon Ho’s expensive “Mickey 17,” Warner Bros. needs talented filmmakers more than ever ...