"Mickey 17," Bong Joon Ho's sci-fi satire, is shaping up to be a major money loser for Warner Bros. following its rocky box office reception.

Science Fiction is always a tough sell for casual moviegoers because it can be a very niche genre, but there was some hope thatMickey 17would buck that trend. It was coming from director Bong Joon ...

Weekend ticket sales totaled $163 million, Warner Bros. said, more than double the expected amount, ending a Hollywood dry spell.