Robert Pattinson's latest sci-fi film, Mickey 17, directed by Bong Joon Ho, debuted at number one at the North American box office, earning $19.1 million in its opening weekend. The film edged past Captain America: Brave New World, which had held the top spot for three weeks.
Internationally, Mickey 17 has brought in $34.2 million, giving it a global total of $53.3 million, a figure that, while respectable, falls short of expectations given Robert Pattinson's impressive box office track record and the film's reported $118 million budget.
Amid Mickey 17's underwhelming opening week performance, it¡¯s worth taking a closer look at how Robert Pattinson¡¯s last five starring films have fared at the box office.
Robert Pattinson's filmography boasts an impressive $4.29 billion in worldwide box office earnings, with 22 films under his belt, according to The Numbers. After taking the box office by storm with Christopher Nolan's Tenet (2020), he further cemented his position as a leading man with his critically acclaimed performance as Bruce Wayne in The Batman (2022).
Meanwhile, in his resume, he also has some films that may not have stacked up at the box office but prove his mettle as an actor. Below are some of the standout films that showcase his versatility and star power:
Robert Pattinson voiced the Grey Heron in the English dub of Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar-winning film, The Boy and the Heron, which achieved a worldwide gross of $282.3 million.
?In The Batman (2022), directed by Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson delivered a critically acclaimed portrayal of a darker, more introspective Bruce Wayne/Batman. His performance played a key role in the film¡¯s global box office success, which grossed $772.3 million.
Christopher Nolan's Tenet, released during the pandemic, featured Robert Pattinson as Neil, a complex operative. Although COVID-19 restrictions impacted box office numbers, the film still managed to gross $365 million worldwide.
?Pattinson took on a supporting role as the brutal Officer Mandel in Waiting for the Barbarians, directed by Ciro Guerra. The film had a limited international release and grossed $762,815 worldwide.
In Robert Eggers' gripping psychological horror film, The Lighthouse, Robert Pattinson played Ephraim Winslow, a lighthouse keeper descending into madness. The film grossed $18.1 million worldwide, with Pattinson earning praise for his intense performance.
Mickey 17, the latest sci-fi thriller from director Bong Joon-ho, stars Robert Pattinson, Mark Ruffalo, and Steven Yeun. After its South Korean debut, the film was worldwide on March 7.?
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