The Mandalorian and Grogu made approximately $102 million domestically over the four-day Memorial Day weekend in the US and Canada, with about $165 million worldwide from May 22-25, 2026 [1, 2]. The three-day domestic gross was around $82 million, rising to $102 million including the Memorial Day Monday holiday according to some estimates [3, 4, 5].
This marks the lowest North American opening weekend for a Disney Star Wars theatrical release since the company acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, narrowly trailing behind Solo: A Star Wars Story, which opened in 2018 with $103 million domestically and $171 million globally during its Memorial Day weekend [1, 4, 2, 5]. Solo went on to gross $392.9 million worldwide on a $275 million budget but was widely deemed a box office disappointment due to its high production costs [1].
The Mandalorian and Grogu’s production budget was about $165 million, lower than many previous Star Wars movies [1, 2]. The film benefited from premium large format ticket sales, which accounted for 41% of tickets at an average of $19.43 each, compared with $16.01 for a standard ticket [4]. David Gross, an industry analyst, said, "The Mandalorian and Grogu’s box office takings are 'not on the level of the primary Star Wars films. But these are big numbers and this is how spin-offs perform. The movie is a piece of the story, and it’s earning a piece of the business.'" [1]
Despite the muted theatrical debut, the franchise continues generating ancillary revenue through merchandise, Disney+ streaming where The Mandalorian series remains the most-watched, and theme park tie-ins [1, 4]. However, concerns persist about Star Wars franchise fatigue and a decline in box office returns for recent Star Wars films and shows. Eric Handler, senior media analyst at Roth Capital Partners, said, "There’s clearly interest in the brand, but revenues for each film have gotten progressively lower. Star Wars isn’t resonating with young people the way it did with previous generations." [2]
Jeff Bock, senior box office analyst at Exhibitor Relations Co., added, "What Disney really wants this film to do is stabilize the Star Wars universe. I think this helps do that." [2]
Lucasfilm and industry experts remain cautiously optimistic the film will help stabilize the franchise ahead of the planned release of Star Wars: Starfighter in May 2027 [3, 2].
