‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Heads for $100M Launch While ‘Obsession’ Pulls Off Rare Box Office Feat
Disney/Lucasfilm's 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is projected to earn $100 million during its opening weekend. The film has received positive reviews, with an A- on CinemaScore and a solid audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Meanwhile, the horror film 'Obsession' is also performing well, with estimates suggesting it will earn $23 million over the Memorial Day weekend.
- ▪'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is expected to clear $200 million in overall box office grosses during the Memorial Day weekend.
- ▪The film made $33 million on its opening day and is on track to match the pre-release projections.
- ▪'Obsession' is experiencing strong weekday holds and is projected to earn $55 million domestically through Monday.
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Home > Industry News > Business ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Heads for $100M Launch While ‘Obsession’ Pulls Off Rare Box Office Feat Focus Features’ horror film is aiming for a second weekend that is 16% higher than its opening Jeremy Fuster May 23, 2026 @ 7:59 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email "The Mandalorian and Grogu" (Lucasfilm/Disney) Thanks to a combination of a strong opening from Disney/Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” and great holds from other May releases, most notably Focus’ indie horror smash hit “Obsession,” the Memorial Day weekend box office is set to clear $200 million in overall 4-day grosses.
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