In Mickey 17, Robert Pattinson’s Mickey Barnes is cloned and recloned as a disposable human guinea pig, and though Bong Joon Ho’s latest isn’t an exact duplicate of his prior sci-fi work, it’s close enough in theme and tone to feel a bit stale.

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.

Parasite” filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s original science fiction film “Mickey 17” opened in first place on the North American box office charts. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Robert Pattinson-led film earned $19.