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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Sian Cain

The Mandalorian and Grogu has lowest box office opening for a Star Wars film in Disney era

A still from The Mandalorian and Grogu.
The Mandalorian and Grogu, the new Star Wars film which continues the story of Disney+ show The Mandalorian, has failed to set the box office alight. Photograph: Nicola Goode/Lucasfilm/Disney/AP

The Mandalorian and Grogu may have blasted into first place at the box office – but its launch was far, far away from impressive, having the lowest opening weekend for a Star Wars film since Disney took over the franchise.

The film, which stars Pedro Pascal as the titular helmeted warrior who travels the galaxy with a tiny companion better known as “Baby Yoda”, made $102m at the domestic box office (US and Canada) over the US’s four-day Memorial day weekend, contributing to a total $165m global box office.

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