May. 22 at 8:41 PM
Disney’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” posted
$12M in Thursday night previews, marking the lowest advance sales in franchise history, below “Solo: A Star Wars Story” (
$14.1M). Analysts project an ~
$80M three-day opening and ~
$95M for the four-day Memorial Day weekend, with some higher estimates reaching
$95M–$ 115M.
The film, based on the Disney+ hit “The Mandalorian,” returns “Star Wars” to theaters after a seven-year gap. Despite modest projections compared to past entries, it may benefit from the holiday frame, the show’s popularity, and limited competition in premium formats.
“Star Wars” last appeared in cinemas with 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker,” after which Lucasfilm shifted focus toward streaming series like “Andor,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” and “Ahsoka.” The new film, directed by Jon Favreau with Dave Filoni, reportedly carries a ~
$165M production budget—lower than recent blockbuster entries—improving its profitability outlook.
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