‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Opens To $163M WW, $100M 4-Day U.S.: What Does This Even Mean? – Box Office
The latest Star Wars film, 'The Mandalorian and Grogu,' opened to $163 million worldwide, with $100 million from the U.S. over the four-day weekend. This opening is lower than the previous Star Wars film, 'Solo: A Star Wars Story,' which had a similar domestic start. Despite the lower box office numbers, the film is expected to benefit from merchandise sales and a strong promotional campaign.
- ▪The film opened with $81 million over three days and $100 million over four days in the U.S.
- ▪It grossed $163 million worldwide, including $63 million from international markets.
- ▪The movie was produced under former Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy and co-written by current co-head Dave Filoni.
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The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Dragonsnake in Lucasfilm's THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU. Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm. © 2026 Lucasfilm Ltd™. All Rights Reserved. MONDAY AM UPDATE: The last time a Star Wars movie under Disney ownership registered a low opening, it was 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story with an $84M 3-day, $103M 4-day and $153M WW (in like for likes). We bashed that result, the ambitious expansion of Star Wars lore’s ticket sales impacted by behind-the-scenes drama, in addition to the fact that Alden Ehrenreich was no Harrison Ford in his mug. Now, the Disney’s latest Lucasfilm title, this weekend’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is opening lower with $81M 3-day and 4-day $100M U.S., lower than Solo: A Star Wars Story‘s domestic start.
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