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The Mandalorian and Grogu has the worst opening weekend of any Disney Star Wars movie

The Mandalorian and Grogu's opening weekend box office is tracking slightly behind 2018's Solo: A Star Wars Story We learned how Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu performed at the domestic box office this weekend, and the results were underwhelming for the first Star Wars movie to come to theaters since 2019. Per Variety's reporting, The Mandalorian and Grogu's three-day gross currently stands at $82 million. Once you factor in Memorial Day, the movie is estimated to make around $102 million over its opening weekend in the United States. While it outperformed The Devil Wears Prada 2's opening weekend, it will need that extra Memorial Day revenue to surpass Michael's opening-weekend gross. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie still holds the top spot for the biggest opening weekend of the year. Although The Mandalorian and Grogu's opening weekend was decent for 2026 box-office standards, it's considered a disappointment when compared to other modern Star Wars films. Solo: A Star Wars Story was the previous low point for Disney's Star Wars theatrical releases, with a $103 opening in 2018. The Mandalorian and Grogu, which similarly came to theaters on Memorial Day weekend, is tracking slig

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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…

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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…

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The Mandalorian and Grogu has the worst opening weekend of any Disney Star Wars movie

The Mandalorian and Grogu's opening weekend box office is tracking slightly behind 2018's Solo: A Star Wars Story We learned how Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu performed at the domestic box office this weekend,…

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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…

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The Mandalorian and Grogu's opening weekend box office is tracking slightly behind 2018's Solo: A Star Wars Story We learned how Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu performed at the domestic box office this weekend, and the results were…

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