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The Mandalorian and Grogu has lowest box office opening for a Star Wars film in Disney era
Film starring Pedro Pascal next to ‘Baby Yoda’ took $165m globally on opening weekend, failing to surpass the opening of 2018 flop Solo
TL;DR
- The Mandalorian and Grogu film had the lowest opening weekend box office performance for a Star Wars film since Disney's acquisition.
- It grossed $102m domestically and $165m globally, which is less than the inflation-adjusted opening of Solo: A Star Wars Story ($136.6m domestic, $226.8m global).
- Despite being a spin-off, its performance is seen as a potential indicator of Star Wars fatigue.
- Disney hopes the film will boost sales of merchandise, theme park visits, and Disney+ subscriptions.
- This is the first Star Wars film released in cinemas since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.