Box Office: ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Lifts Off With $102 Million Over Memorial Day Holiday, ‘Obsession’ Scores $28 Million in Huge Second Weekend
The film 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' debuted with $102 million over the Memorial Day weekend, marking a significant return for 'Star Wars' fans to theaters. Despite the strong opening, it is the lowest debut for a 'Star Wars' film since Disney acquired the franchise in 2012. The film's performance will be further evaluated in its second weekend to determine its broader appeal beyond franchise fans.
- ▪'The Mandalorian and Grogu' collected $82 million in its opening weekend and an estimated $102 million through the holiday.
- ▪The film has a production budget of $165 million and received an 'A-' grade on CinemaScore exit polls.
- ▪Opening weekend ticket buyers were predominantly male (63%) and mostly over the age of 25 (75%).
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Home Film Box Office May 24, 2026 8:10am PT Box Office: ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Lifts Off With $102 Million Over Memorial Day Holiday, ‘Obsession’ Scores $28 Million in Huge Second Weekend By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest Box Office: ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Lifts Off With $102 Million Over Memorial Day Holiday, ‘Obsession’ Scores $28 Million in Huge Second Weekend 25 minutes ago Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz’s Action Thriller ‘Day Drinker’ Sets 2027 Release Date 3 days ago Mel Gibson Unveils ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ First Look, Delays Release Dates for Two-Part Biblical Epic 3 days ago See All ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection For the first time in nearly seven years, “Star Wars” fans finally had a reason to go to the…
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