‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Munches on $12 Million in Thursday Previews
The Jon Favreau-directed film is playing in 4,300 theaters, and Disney is betting on Grogu’s appeal to draw families over the holiday weekend.
- Star Wars returned to theaters on Thursday with The Mandalorian and Grogu, which earned $12 million in previews across 4,300 screens, marking the franchise's first theatrical release in seven years.
- By comparison, Solo: A Star Wars Story earned $14.1 million in previews en route to a $103 million 4-day opening, while Mandalorian and Grogu carries a lower $165 million production budget.
- Pre-Release tracking services project an $80 million to $100 million opening, bolstered by an 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes despite mixed critical reception.
- Director Jon Favreau helmed the film, which follows bounty hunter Din Djarin, played by Pedro Pascal, and Grogu on a mission to rescue Rotta the Hutt.
- Analysts are watching whether the film expands to family audiences this weekend, as Disney expects the title to earn at least $160 million globally despite tracking strongest with kids and older moviegoers.
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'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Launches to $12 Million at Thursday Box Office
Disney/Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” arrived at the box office Thursday night and made $12 million from preview screenings as it prepares to go wide today on 4,300 screens. By comparison, the last “Star Wars” Memorial Day weekend release, “Solo,” opened to $14.3 million from previews before going on to a $103 million 4-day opening. From this start, “Mandalorian and Grogu” is on pace for a 4-day opening in the $90 million range, consist…
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