{"id":664523,"date":"2026-05-25T18:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/664523\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T18:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:26:09","slug":"mandalorian-and-grogu-box-office-star-wars-spinoff-tops-memorial-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/664523\/","title":{"rendered":"Mandalorian and Grogu Box Office: Star Wars Spinoff Tops Memorial Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tDisney\u2019s \u201cThe Mandalorian and Grogu<\/a>\u201d ignited to $100 million at the domestic box office over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. <\/p>\n

\n\tThat\u2019s ever-so-slightly behind Sunday\u2019s estimates<\/a> of $102 million for the four-day frame, which includes $81 million over the traditional weekend. The \u201cStar Wars\u201d spinoff, a continuation of the popular Disney+ streaming series, also collected a softer $63 million from international markets for a global debut of $163 million over the four-day period. \u201cThe Mandalorian and Grogu\u201d is significant as the first \u201cStar Wars\u201d movie in seven years \u2014 since 2019\u2019s saga-concluding billion-dollar tentpole \u201cThe Rise of Skywalker.\u201d As \u201cStar Wars\u201d owner Lucasfilm failed for years to launch a new theatrical film, the company turned its attention to the small screen with Disney+ shows like \u201cThe Book of Boba Fett\u201d and \u201cAhsoka\u201d as well as \u201cAndor\u201d and \u201cSkeleton Crew.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSo, is \u201cStar Wars\u201d still a cinematic property? Box office analysts believe it\u2019s too soon to tell. They suggest the film\u2019s second weekend in theaters will better indicate whether \u201cThe Mandalorian and Grogu\u201d is only appealing to fans of the series, or if it\u2019ll break out among families. For now, ticket sales are roughly even with Lucasfilm\u2019s last spinoff attempt, \u201cSolo: A Star Wars Story,\u201d which arrived over Memorial Day in 2018 and ended in disaster. That movie opened to $103 million through the four-day holiday (including $84 million over the traditional weekend) and $168 million globally, not adjusted for inflation. With lackluster reviews and tepid word-of-mouth, \u201cSolo\u201d left the big screen with just $392 million globally and became the first \u201cStar Wars\u201d movie ever to lose money in its theatrical run. Part of the issue was \u201cSolo\u201d carried a gargantuan $300 million budget. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe Mandalorian and Grogu,\u201d meanwhile, was less expensive, costing roughly $165 million to produce, and seems to have far better word-of-mouth from critics and audiences. But \u201cThe Mandalorian and Grogu\u201d will need staying power to prove that younger audiences care about a galaxy far, far away. Jon Favreau directed the film, which\u00a0revolves around Pedro Pascal\u2019s Din Djarin and his adorable green sidekick as they navigate a galaxy that\u2019s recovering from the fall of the evil Empire.<\/p>\n

\n\tSecond place went to Focus Features\u2019 breakout horror hit \u201cObsession,\u201d which enjoyed a larger-than-expected sophomore outing. The film amassed $23.9 million over the weekend and $30.3 million through Monday \u2014 an unprecedented 39% increase from its strong debut<\/a>. It\u2019s an especially uncommon occurrence for horror, a genre that\u2019s notorious for falling sharply after opening weekend. So far, \u201cObsession\u201d has generated a remarkable $60.7 million in North America and $75 million worldwide. It was produced for less than $1 million and will easily become one of the year\u2019s most profitable releases. YouTube breakout Curry Barker directed the well-reviewed and positively received \u201cObsession,\u201d which follows a hopeless romantic who makes a dark Faustian bargain to win his crush\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n

\n\tTwo other newcomers, Paramount\u2019s gruesome thriller \u201cPassenger\u201d and Neon\u2019s crime comedy \u201cI Love Boosters,\u201d launched outside the top five. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cPassenger\u201d opened at No. 6 with $10.5 million from Friday through Monday, including $8.7 million over the traditional weekend. The R-rated film brought in $4.8 million overseas, bringing its worldwide tally to $13.5 million. \u201cPassenger,\u201d which follows a young couple who is relentlessly stalked by a demonic entity, has mixed reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) as well as a \u201cB-\u201d CinemaScore grade. It cost just $15 million to produce.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI Love Boosters\u201d debuted in eighth place with $4.7 million through the four-day frame, including $3.8 million over the traditional weekend. Boots Riley (\u201cSorry to Bother You\u201d) directed the film about professional shoplifters (portrayed by Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie and Taylour Paige) who target a cutthroat fashion mogul (Demi Moore). Critics dug \u201cBoosters,\u201d which holds a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences were mixed, giving a \u201cB\u201d grade on CinemaScore. It carries a $20 million production budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Disney\u2019s \u201cThe Mandalorian and Grogu\u201d ignited to $100 million at the domestic box office over the Memorial Day…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":664524,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[88,103914],"class_list":["post-664523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-entertainment","tag-the-mandalorian-and-grogu"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/664523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=664523"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/664523\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/664524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=664523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=664523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=664523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}