Director Bong Joon-ho's "Mickey 17" dominated the South Korean box office over the extended March 1 Independence Movement Day holiday, drawing over 1 million viewers nationwide, according to data released Tuesday.

Based on trade analyst Luiz Fernando’s report, Bong Joon Ho’s film Mickey 17 collected a solid $2.4 million on Saturday, still dominating at #1. Robert Pattinson’s movie saw a hike of +40.2% from Friday’s opening day, controlling 68.8% of the market share. This was the biggest Saturday for Warner Bros post-COVID.

The South Korean box office experienced a seismic shift this weekend as “Mickey 17” claimed the top spot with a commanding $6.6 million debut, capturing 69.06% of the market share. The sci-fi film, directed by Bong Joon Ho and starring Robert Pattinson,

Oscar-winning film director Bong Joon-ho’s new sci-fi movie “Mickey 17” surpassed 1 million admissions at the Korean box office within just four days of its release, according to the Korean Film Council on Monday.