Dhaka, March 9 -- fi epic "Mickey 17" has debuted at the box office, aiming for an opening weekend of $18 million to $20 million in the United States (US). While this falls on the lower end of expectations, it is still enough to secure the top spot after earning $7.7 million on Friday.

The Warner Bros and Plan B production has been highly anticipated as Bong's follow-up to his Oscar-winning "Parasite", though it has faced several delays, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Despite the excitement, the film has received mixed reactions from both critics and audiences. It holds a 78 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating generally positive but not overwhelming reviews.

Meanwhile, audiences have given it a 79 per cent approval sco...