‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Tops Box Office as Disney Bets on ‘Star Wars’ Revival
The film 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' has topped the box office, marking a significant moment for Disney as it seeks to revive the Star Wars franchise. With a production and marketing budget of $300 million, the film is projected to earn around $102 million over the holiday weekend. This release aims to not only attract moviegoers but also boost merchandise sales.
- ▪The movie cost $300 million to produce and market.
- ▪It is expected to earn about $102 million from Thursday through Monday at domestic theaters.
- ▪The film is part of Disney's strategy to revive the Star Wars franchise.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENT‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Tops Box Office as Disney Bets on ‘Star Wars’ RevivalThe movie, which cost $300 million to make and market, was expected to collect about $102 million from Thursday through Monday at domestic theaters.Listen · 4:34 min Share full article19“Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” was intended to sell toys as much as movie tickets.Credit...Andres Kudacki for The New York TimesBy Brooks BarnesReporting from Los AngelesMay 24, 2026 window.registerInteractive && window.registerInteractive("100000010805361"); !function(){var…
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