‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Munch on $12 Million in Thursday Previews
Lucasfilm's 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' earned $12 million in Thursday previews, marking its return to theaters after seven years. The film has received an audience score of 88 percent and is projected to open with $82 million to $100 million over the holiday weekend. Directed by Jon Favreau, it continues the story of the beloved characters Mandalorian and Grogu.
- ▪The film earned $12 million in previews when it opened in select theaters across America.
- ▪It is projected to earn between $82 million and $100 million at the domestic box office over the holiday weekend.
- ▪The Mandalorian and Grogu is the first Star Wars film to be released in theaters in seven years.
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Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu in Lucasfilm's 'The Mandalorian and Grogu.' Courtesy of Lucasfilm Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The Force is officially back on the big screen As expected, Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian & Grogu earned $12 million in previews when landing in select theaters across America at 2 p.m. local time on Thursday. The bigger headline: it’s audience score has already rocketed to 88 percent.
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