Disney's 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' tallies lowest Thursday preview sales in franchise history
Disney's latest film, 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,' has recorded the lowest Thursday preview sales in the franchise's history, earning $12 million. Analysts predict a modest opening weekend of around $80 million, with some estimates suggesting it could reach $95 million. The film's performance will be closely watched as it may influence future 'Star Wars' theatrical releases amid a challenging box office landscape.
- ▪The film earned $12 million in Thursday preview sales, the lowest in franchise history.
- ▪Box office analysts expect it to generate around $80 million for its opening weekend.
- ▪The production budget for the film is estimated to be around $165 million, lower than typical Star Wars films.
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"Star Wars" returns to the big screen for the first time in seven years this weekend, riding the contrails of a Mandalorian's jetpack. Disney's "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" tallied $12 million in Thursday night preview sales, the lowest collection of advanced tickets in the franchise's history, according to data from Comscore. "Solo: A Star Wars Story" was the previous low bar with $14.1 million in preshow tickets back in 2018.Box office analysts expect the film based on the hit Disney+ show "The Mandalorian" to generate around $80 million for its three-day opening weekend and around $95 million for the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend.
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