The Mandalorian and Grogu Opened to an Estimated $165 Million at the Box Office — Here's How That Compares to Solo: A Star Wars Story

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu brought in an estimated $165 million at the global box office during the four-day Memorial Day holiday. $102 million came domestically and $63 million internationally. The Mandalorian and Grogu is the first new Star Wars movie to hit theaters since the divisive Rise of Skywalker came out in 2019, and following a near seven year period of Disney+ shows, including The Mandalorian itself. So, all eyes were on its box office numbers as a reference point for the relevancy of the Star Wars franchise in 2026. To put its performance into perspective, Solo: A Star Wars Story, which lost money during its theatrical run, made $103 million domestically (not adjusted for inflation) during its four-day Memorial Day opening back in 2018. So, in North America, The Mandalorian and Grogu had the worst opening for a Star Wars movie since Disney bought the franchise in 2012 — but only just. However, there is a degree of positivity around Baby Yoda’s big screen adventure. According to Variety, The Mandalorian and Grogu cost just $165 million to produce — much less than prior Star Wars films — although marketing costs must be considered on top. And Mando is going dow