Robert Pattinson’s New Sci-Fi Movie Tops Max Streaming Chart (& You Should Watch It)

Following a tough time at cinemas, director Bong Joon-ho’s movie “Mickey 17” has been gaining popularity on streaming platforms. Not long ago, this sci-fi film featuring Robert Pattinson was added to the HBO Max streaming service. Subscribers have shown great interest in watching it, and according to FlixPatrol data, “Mickey 17” is currently the most-watched movie on HBO Max by a significant margin. In terms of viewership, “Mickey 17” has a substantial lead over “Final Destination,” which took second place as viewers revisit the horror franchise after the release of “Final Destination Bloodlines.

The movie titled “Mickey 17” started streaming on HBO Max this past Friday, May 23rd, approximately two months following its theater release. Despite topping the box office during its initial weekend, the film ended up as a financial flop. With an estimated production cost of $118 million, it managed to generate only $132 million in global revenue. Before making its way to HBO Max, “Mickey 17” was also distributed through digital platforms and Blu-ray sales.

Despite the relatively poor box office reception of “Mickey 17”, the movie’s quality is not reflected in this figure. Following his Best Picture winner “Parasite”, Bong Joon-ho’s latest film, “Mickey 17”, garnered mostly favorable reviews. Robert Pattinson drew considerable acclaim for his role as Mickey, where he played multiple incarnations of the same character. In the movie, Pattinson’s character, Mickey, is a disposable individual assigned to undertake perilous missions that often result in his demise. Whenever Mickey dies, his body is replicated, allowing him to carry on with tedious jobs that expose him to danger repeatedly.

In the story of “Mickey 17”, a unique predicament unfolds as two identical versions of Mickey inadvertently coexist. These doppelgangers find themselves engaged in a struggle for survival, as the antagonist Kenneth Marshall (played by Mark Ruffalo) relentlessly pursues and targets the clones.

If you didn’t catch the movie “Mickey 17” in cinemas, I highly recommend giving it a watch online. It’s an engaging mix of innovative genre elements, dark wit, and incisive social critique, with one of Robert Pattinson’s finest performances at its core. Fans of “Parasite” or any other work by Bong Joon-ho will undoubtedly find something to appreciate in “Mickey 17“. The film aligns well with the director’s skillset, delivering an entertaining and thought-provoking tale. While it may not reach the same heights as “Parasite“, it’s still a remarkably unique production that stands out among many big-budget films available today.

Warner Bros. dared to produce the movie “Mickey 17”, and although it didn’t bring in blockbuster earnings at the box office, the decision was creatively successful. In today’s market where huge intellectual properties reign, it’s refreshing to see a major studio take a chance on something unique like “Mickey 17”. This film provided an esteemed director with the chance to bring his individual vision to life. Science fiction is a genre that can tell some truly compelling stories that resonate with human experiences, and “Mickey 17” exemplifies this. It’s unfortunate that the movie didn’t perform well at the box office initially, but now it has a new opportunity to thrive.

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2025-05-28 00:39