Realistic image of The Mandalorian and Grogu at a movie theater celebrating $163 million box office opening.
Realistic image of The Mandalorian and Grogu at a movie theater celebrating $163 million box office opening.
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Mandalorian and Grogu opens to $163 million worldwide

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Disney's Star Wars spinoff The Mandalorian and Grogu debuted at the top of the global box office with $163 million over the Memorial Day weekend. The film earned $100 million domestically over the four-day holiday frame and $63 million from international markets.

The Jon Favreau-directed movie stars Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin alongside Grogu. It marks the first Star Wars theatrical release in seven years since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker. The production carried a budget of roughly $165 million, lower than the $300 million cost of 2018's Solo: A Star Wars Story, which opened to $103 million domestically over the same holiday period and $153 million worldwide.

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Initial reactions on X highlight the $163 million global opening of 'The Mandalorian and Grogu', with praise for domestic performance and fan appeal alongside notes that it marks the lowest Star Wars theatrical opening and questions about franchise strength.

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The Mandalorian and Grogu opens with $102 million over Memorial Day

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The Mandalorian and Grogu collected an estimated $102 million domestically through Memorial Day Monday, marking the first new Star Wars movie in theaters since 2019.

Lucasfilm and Disney's Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu earned 12 million dollars in Thursday night previews ahead of its Memorial Day opening. The Jon Favreau-directed film is tracking toward a 90 million dollar four-day domestic debut at 4,300 theaters.

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Star Wars is returning to theaters for the first time in seven years with a new film centered on The Mandalorian and Grogu. Industry projections point to an opening weekend of 80 million dollars or more.

Illumination, Nintendo and Universal's Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set for a $350 million worldwide debut over the Easter weekend. The animated feature is expected to gross $175 million in the US and Canada across five days at 4,000 theaters, with another $175 million from 79 international markets excluding Japan. This would mark the biggest opening of the year so far.

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Universal's Super Mario Galaxy Movie grossed $152.1 million worldwide in its second weekend, pushing its global cumulative total to $629 million. The animated sequel now stands as the highest-grossing MPA release of 2026, trailing only China's Pegasus 3. It is projected to reach $700 million next weekend.

Disney has unveiled the first official visuals for the upcoming overhaul of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers’ Run at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, featuring Din Djarin and Grogu. Debuting May 22, 2026—alongside the theatrical release of The Mandalorian & Grogu—the update introduces player choices, enhanced engineer roles, and cutting-edge graphics.

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Paramount and Miramax are positioning a Scary Movie revival for a strong early-June debut that will go head-to-head with Masters of the Universe, with both films now expected to open at or above $35 million.

 

 

 

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