Star Wars strikes back with $102-million projected for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'
Key takeaways
- After a nearly seven-year absence from theaters, Star Wars proved it still has the Force, as the latest installment, “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” is on track to earn an estimated in $102 million in the U.S.
- The movie, which is a continuation of “The Mandalorian” streaming show that debuted on Disney+ in 2019, met studio expectations for its opening weekend results.
- Director Jon Favreau’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” now ranks as the year’s third-highest grossing domestic opening, based on its Friday-Sunday ticket sales of $82 million, according to ticket tracker Comscore.
Grogu holds a spyglass while the Mandalorian peeks out from behind a sand dune in a still from “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” (Lucasfilm Ltd™/AP) By Samantha Masunaga and Meg James May 24, 2026 10:17 AM PT 1 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
After a nearly seven-year absence from theaters, Star Wars proved it still has the Force, as the latest installment, “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” is on track to earn an estimated in $102 million in the U.S. and Canada for the Memorial Day weekend.
The movie, which is a continuation of “The Mandalorian” streaming show that debuted on Disney+ in 2019, met studio expectations for its opening weekend results. Globally, the film was on track to pull in $165 million for the four-day holiday weekend.