WB’s Mickey 17 Cut Tested Better, Robert Pattinson Movie Will Lose $100 Million

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The edited version of “Mickey 17” by Warner Bros. Pictures apparently scored better in testing than the version that was shown in theaters.

In American cinemas, Mickey 17 premiered on March 7, 2025. This sci-fi film directed by Bong Joon Ho, featuring Robert Pattinson in the lead role, was adapted from Edward Ashton’s novel Micky7. Unfortunately, it didn’t rake in massive earnings at the domestic box office during its opening weekend, pulling in around $19.1 million.

According to Deadline, the film’s production cost was approximately $118 million, without factoring in costs for distribution and marketing.

Feedback about the film has predominantly been favorable, with numerous individuals appreciating Robert Pattinson’s acting and Chloé Zhao’s direction. However, it appears that some share the opinion that it doesn’t quite reach the same heights as her previous film, Parasite. As of now, Mickey 17 has a rating of 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 points on Metacritic.

What do we know about the Warner Bros. cut of Mickey 17, and why will the Robert Pattinson movie lose money?

As a gamer, I’ve just learned from a recent report by Puck that an early test screening for Mickey 17 didn’t go so great, apparently. However, the director, Bong, has brushed off these results, stating that his Oscar-winning film Parasite also didn’t fare well in initial tests. It’s interesting to note that Parasite had a relatively small budget of around $11 million, which just goes to show that great things can come from humble beginnings!

In the same vein, I was informed by a reliable source that Warner Bros. created a different version of Mickey 17 which scored 10 points higher in tests. However, the director held ultimate creative control and went with his decision (a second source close to the situation maintains that this alternative cut didn’t score any higher than the original). Given the film’s $19 million domestic debut and a B rating from CinemaScore, an industry insider predicts that it will miss its break-even point at the box office by approximately $100 million. Moreover, experts anticipate mounting losses for Warner Bros. as more of their high-risk productions are launched in cinemas.

Mickey 17 is now playing in United States theaters.

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2025-03-12 18:41