‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Has a Disney+ Problem | Charts
The box office performance of 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' has not met expectations, earning $82 million during its opening weekend. This underwhelming result may be attributed to audiences being conditioned to view the franchise on Disney+ rather than in theaters. Despite the film's lackluster box office, it is expected to perform well in terms of subscriber retention and merchandise sales.
- ▪'The Mandalorian and Grogu' earned $82 million during its domestic opening weekend.
- ▪The film's performance fell short of 'Solo: A Star Wars Story,' which earned $84 million in 2018.
- ▪Disney+ has conditioned audiences to view 'The Mandalorian' as premium at-home entertainment, impacting theater attendance.
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Home > Creative Content > Movies ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Has a Disney+ Problem | Charts Pro Available to WrapPRO members Data shows that the lackluster box office for the “Star Wars” title was likely due to its audience being trained to watch this story on streaming Christofer Hamilton May 29, 2026 @ 10:14 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Pedro Pascal in "The Mandalorian and Grogu" (Disney) After more than six years since the last “Star Wars” movie, the franchise returned to theaters over Memorial Day weekend with “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” The movie’s performance at the box office has fallen short of expectations so far.
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