The Mandalorian and Grogu has lowest box office opening for a Star Wars film in Disney era
The Mandalorian and Grogu has recorded the lowest box office opening for a Star Wars film since Disney acquired the franchise. The film earned $165 million globally during its opening weekend, falling short of even the disappointing 2018 film Solo. Despite this, industry analysts suggest that the film may still perform well in the coming weeks due to positive audience feedback.
- ▪The Mandalorian and Grogu made $102 million at the domestic box office over the Memorial Day weekend.
- ▪The film's global earnings of $165 million are lower than the opening weekend of Solo, which earned $171 million.
- ▪Disney is optimistic that the film will drive sales of merchandise and subscriptions to Disney+.
- ▪The next Star Wars film, Star Wars: Starfighter, is scheduled for release in May 2027.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu, the new Star Wars film which continues the story of Disney+ show The Mandalorian, has failed to set the box office alight. Photograph: Nicola Goode/Lucasfilm/Disney/APView image in fullscreenThe Mandalorian and Grogu, the new Star Wars film which continues the story of Disney+ show The Mandalorian, has failed to set the box office alight. Photograph: Nicola Goode/Lucasfilm/Disney/APStar WarsThe Mandalorian and Grogu has lowest box office opening for a Star Wars film in Disney eraFilm starring Pedro Pascal next to ‘Baby Yoda’ took $165m globally on opening weekend, failing to surpass the opening of 2018 flop SoloSian CainSun 24 May 2026 23.44 EDTLast modified on Sun 24 May 2026 23.45 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Mandalorian and Grogu may have blasted…
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