The Mandalorian and Grogu opened to an estimated $82 million in the U.S. and Canada over its three-day debut weekend, ranking as the third-highest domestic opening for 2024 according to Comscore. The film is projected to earn around $165 million globally during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Key Takeaways
'The Mandalorian and Grogu' earned $82 million domestically over its opening weekend, ranking as the third-highest grossing domestic debut of 2024. The film is projected to reach $165 million globally for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
- 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' opens with $82M in U.S. box office
- Global earnings estimated at $165M over four-day holiday weekend
- Film ranks as third-highest domestic opening of 2024
- Positive reviews from moviegoers but falls short of shattering expectations
The movie, a continuation of the Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian, met studio expectations and benefited from positive reviews from moviegoers. However, it fell short of shattering box office records, with its initial financial performance on par with the disappointing 2018 opening weekend for Solo: A Star Wars Story, which earned $103 million in its opening weekend.
The film's success is seen as a relief to Walt Disney Co.-owned Lucasfilm, which had not released a theatrical Star Wars film since 2019’s 'Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker. Since then, the studio has focused on its Star Wars streaming shows, with mixed reviews but notable hits like The Mandalorian and Andor, which were praised by critics.
Disney is counting on the film to boost other parts of its business, including views of Star Wars shows on Disney+, gaming collaborations with Fortnite, and its theme parks sector. The main characters are present in the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge-themed land, and the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride has been updated with a new storyline featuring Grogu.
The film faced little competition at the box office this Memorial Day weekend, with rival studios largely staying on the sidelines. Focus Films’ horror hit Obsession came in second with $22.4 million for its three-day total, while Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael snared $20 million, bringing its total to $314 million.
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