‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Earns Less Than ‘Solo’ on Day 1 of Theatrical Release
The Mandalorian and Grogu had a disappointing opening day at the box office, earning $12 million in North America. This figure is lower than the $14 million earned by Solo: A Star Wars Story on its opening day. Despite the slow start, the film has a higher audience score and a lower production budget, which may bode well for its overall financial success.
- ▪The Mandalorian and Grogu earned $12 million on its opening day.
- ▪This is less than the $14 million earned by Solo: A Star Wars Story on its first day.
- ▪The film has a higher audience score of 88% compared to Solo's 63%.
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It’s only Friday morning, but Thursday box office numbers are already in, and they’re not looking great for The Mandalorian and Grogu. According to Deadline, the new Star Wars film earned $12 million in North America yesterday, less than the $14 million in Thursday night totals earned by Solo: A Star Wars Story. This is in line with earlier box office predictions, which estimated an $80 million four-day domestic opening weekend for The Mandalorian and Grogu, compared to $103 million for Solo (both films opened over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, giving them each an extra day for weekend…
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