The Mandalorian and Grogu has lowest box office opening for a Star Wars film in Disney era
Summary
The new Star Wars movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, earned $102 million in North America during its opening weekend, the lowest for a Star Wars film since Disney bought the franchise. Although it made $165 million worldwide, this is less than the opening of other recent Star Wars films, showing weaker box office results for the series on the big screen.Key Facts
- The Mandalorian and Grogu made $102 million in North America over a four-day Memorial Day weekend.
- The global box office total for the opening weekend was $165 million.
- This is the lowest opening weekend for a Star Wars movie since Disney acquired the franchise in 2012.
- The 2018 Star Wars spin-off Solo made $103 million domestically and $171 million globally in its opening weekend, both higher than The Mandalorian and Grogu.
- Solo’s total global earnings were $392.9 million, but it was seen as a flop due to its $275 million budget.
- The Mandalorian and Grogu had a lower budget of $165 million, which may help its financial success despite the lower earnings.
- Disney paused making new Star Wars films after 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker, aiming to avoid over-saturating the market.
- Disney expects The Mandalorian and Grogu to perform well over time and boost sales of merchandise, theme park visits, and Disney+ subscriptions.
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