The numbers are in, and they tell a story that Lucasfilm won't be eager to repeat: The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026) has officially become the lowest-grossing opening weekend in Star Wars history.
Breaking the Wrong Record
According to Deadline, The Mandalorian & Grogu earned $102 million domestically and $63 million internationally during its four-day Memorial Day opening weekend. Those numbers are enough to edge out Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) as the franchise's weakest opener. Solo pulled in $103 million domestically and $65 million internationally over the same holiday weekend eight years ago.
The comparison is arguably even more unfavorable than the raw numbers suggest. Ticket prices have risen significantly due to inflation in the years since Solo hit theaters, meaning the actual audience demand for The Mandalorian & Grogu was likely much lower than the modest dollar difference between the two films implies.
Early tracking had projected the film would land around $80 million domestically — meaning it outperformed pre-release expectations by a meaningful margin. For context, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) — the last theatrical entry in the franchise before this one — earned $374 million globally in its opening weekend.
Where Things Stand Financially and Critically
With a reported production budget of approximately $300 million, The Mandalorian & Grogu has already recouped roughly half its costs through opening weekend earnings alone. Disney is expected to break even on the film over its full theatrical run, though a blockbuster profit seems unlikely at this stage.
Audience reception has been warmer than the critical response. As of May 25, the film holds an average critical score of 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, alongside an average audience rating of 82%.
The Mandalorian & Grogu marks the franchise's return to theaters for the first time since The Rise of Skywalker. Pedro Pascal reprises his role as Din Djarin — the legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter he first brought to life in the Disney+ series — alongside his apprentice Grogu. The two are recruited by the New Republic to rescue Rotta the Hutt, voiced by Jeremy Allen White. Sigourney Weaver also stars in the film as a character named Ward.
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