Black comedy from award-winning 'Parasite' director tops N.America box office "Mickey 17," a black comedy from Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho, topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated take of $19.

And Pattinson’s leagues better than Mark Ruffalo, who ridiculously plays a power-lusting politician who wants to establish “a planet of purity,” and Toni Collette as his aloof wife Ylfa, who’s stupidly obsessed with dinner sauces. The viewers’ sighs get louder with every entrance.

Bong Joon Ho has turned his funny-sad excavations of life under capitalism into unlikely blockbusters. With “Mickey 17,” he’s bending a whole new genre.

“Mickey 17” landed in first place on its Friday debut with ticket sales of $7.7 million, according to The Numbers. The black comedy sci-fi flick, which The Post called “a letdown,” stars Robert Pattinson in the title role, alongside Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo.

Parasite director Bong Joon-Ho is heading to outer space with Robert Pattinson in Mickey 17, and he's bringing some horrific sci-fi humor along for the ride.

In his latest film "Mickey 17", his first since "Parasite", he weaves science fiction with comedy ... Reuters spoke to Bong as well as cast members Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette and Steven Yeun about the movie. Below are excerpts edited for length and clarity.