“The Mandalorian and Grogu” opens at the top of the North American box office after a nearly seven-year absence of Star Wars films in theaters. Studio estimates report $82 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend from about 4,300 theaters, with the movie expected to reach roughly $102 million domestically through Monday’s Memorial Day holiday. Globally, it is projected to earn about $165 million, with one outlet citing $163 million across the Memorial Day period and another noting $100 million for the domestic opening weekend before the extended holiday total. Audience response is described as strong, including references to a series-high audience score and word-of-mouth. In the second weekend, the horror film “Obsession” gains momentum and is positioned to challenge or dethrone the Star Wars spinoff. Outlets report “Obsession” earns around $28 million in its second weekend, with one estimate indicating a possible mid-teens percentage increase. Additional reporting suggests “Obsession” is a low-budget release, roughly $750,000–$1 million, and has grossed more than $44 million to date depending on the specific reporting window.
‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ opens atop box office as ‘Obsession’ surges in second weekend
“The Mandalorian and Grogu” opens at the top of the North American box office after a nearly seven-year absence of Star Wars films in theaters. Studio estimates report $82 million in U.S. and Canada t...
- “The Mandalorian and Grogu” tops the box office in its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, earning about $82 million from roughly 4,300 theaters.
- The film is expected to reach about $102 million domestically through Memorial Day Monday, with global projections around $163–$165 million.
- Multiple outlets describe the opening as meeting expectations but not breaking records for the broader Disney-era Star Wars slate.
- In its second weekend, “Obsession” increases its performance and is reported to earn about $28 million, positioning it to challenge or overtake “The Mandalorian and Grogu.”
- “Obsession” is described as a very low-budget horror film, reported around $750,000–$1 million, and has grossed over $44 million depending on the time window cited.
“Backrooms” and “Obsession” are poised to blast “The Mandalorian and Grogu” from the top of the box office as the “Star Wars” film heads into its second weekend of release.
2 months agoObsession, the $1 million horror movie, is now beating The Mandalorian and Grogu, the $165 million Star wars movie.
2 months agoOn today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our box office segment, Variety‘s Rebecca Rubin carefully measures the turnout over the Memorial Day weekend holiday for Disney’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” It was a big test for Disney and Lucasfilm and the strength of the Star Wars franchise at the turnstiles. Meanwhile, Focus Features’ horror […]
3 months agoDisney’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” ignited to $100 million at the domestic box office over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. That’s ever-so-slightly behind Sunday’s estimates of $102 million for the four-day frame, which includes $81 million over the traditional weekend. The “Star Wars” spinoff, a continuation of the popular Disney+ streaming series, also collected a […]
3 months agoAfter nearly seven years away from the big screen, a new Star Wars movie drew healthy but not record-breaking crowds to global theaters this weekend. According to studio estimates on Sunday, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” made $82 million in ticket sales from 4,300 theaters in the U.S. and Canada. By the end of Monday’s Memorial Day holiday, it’s expected to have earned $102 million domestically and $165 million globally. It exceeded opening weekend expectations for the movie, a continuation of Disney+ spinoff series “The Mandalorian,” but it’s also on the low end of Disney-era Star Wars releases, closer to “Solo: A Star […]...Keep on reading: ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ tops box office, ‘Obsession’ grows in second weekend
3 months ago“Obsession” has grossed over $44 million on a budget reportedly ranging from $750,000 to $1 million.
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