Baby Yoda Draws Crowds to Theaters
Disney said the family-friendly Star Wars entry drew strong word of mouth and beat expectations, with $163 million in estimated worldwide sales.
- Baby Yoda drew audiences to theaters over Memorial Day weekend, propelling "The Mandalorian and Grogu" toward $165 million in worldwide box office revenue, according to distributor Walt Disney on Sunday.
- The character debuted on Disney's streaming series "The Mandalorian" in 2019, becoming a pop culture sensation alongside Pedro Pascal's helmeted bounty hunter character.
- Per Variety, the film made an estimated $163 million worldwide, with domestic markets driving the majority of revenue despite its $165 million production budget.
- Senior box office analyst Jeff Bock said merchandise sales of Grogu toys and T-shirts will help stabilize the "Star Wars" universe, with Disney hoping positive word of mouth sustains the film's momentum.
- Star Wars: Starfighter, arriving May 28, 2027, will likely prove more decisive for the franchise's theatrical future than "The Mandalorian and Grogu," according to industry analysts.
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'Mandalorian And Grogu's Box Office Is A Historic Star Wars First — But Not For The Reason You Think
LucasfilmWhen Solo: A Star Wars Story grossed a meager $100 million in its opening weekend in theaters, it was a new low for a franchise that once seemed too big to fail. With a budget of $275 million, it was relatively cheaper than its contemporaries — like The Force Awakens, which reportedly cost somewhere in the ballpark of $500 million to produce. But unlike the other films of Star Wars’ Disney era, Solo failed to gross $1 billion worldwide,…
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu was ranked as the weekend's tallest film, with a total revenue of $165 million, of which 102 million is from North America, according to data published by the specialized portal Box Office Mojo.
"The Mandalorian and Grogu" Opens to $163 Million Worldwide at the Box Office
The first Star Wars movie in seven years, "The Mandalorian and Grogu," opened at number one worldwide, though it's too early to tell whether it will be considered a box office success in the long run.What's Happening:The Mandalorian and Grogu is the number one movie worldwide, bringing in $163 million...
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