The feature film debut of the series about The Mandalorian and Grogu faced serious difficulties in its second weekend of release, losing 69% of its box office compared to the opening. The transition of the Disney+ show to the big screen brought in only $25 million from 4,300 locations during the second weekend. This is a significant drop compared to the opening $102 million, bringing total domestic gross to $137 million and international to $109 million ($246 million globally).
"The Mandalorian and Grogu" grossed approximately $165 million worldwide following its release on May 22, 2026. The lack of momentum retention suggests that dedicated fans mostly came for the opening weekend simply to catch the return of "Star Wars" to theaters.
Competition at the Box Office
The last time audiences traveled to a galaxy far, far away on the big screen was almost seven years ago, with the release of the ninth episode, "The Rise of Skywalker." Disney failed to rekindle the franchise's former popularity; however, moviegoers still actively visited theaters during the last weekend of May. The weak second weekend left the film in third place for domestic gross, losing to low-budget horror films "Behind the Scenes" (first place) and "Obsession" (second place). The former debuted successfully, while the latter is holding strong in its third weekend thanks to strong word-of-mouth.
Critic and Audience Reaction
The film was directed by Jon Favreau, with Pedro Pascal in the lead role. The picture could have been a triumphant return of "Star Wars," but for now, it is simply "drifting" in space. The box office failure shows that Disney still finds it difficult to interest audiences in theatrical releases of the science-fiction franchise acquired in 2012, although there are positive aspects.
According to Variety, the spin-off cost a relatively modest $165 million budget for "Star Wars." This figure does not include marketing expenses, but it is too early to call the big-screen debut of Din Djarin a failure. The film will surely attract additional audiences when it inevitably hits Disney+ alongside the series The Mandalorian, which helped launch Disney's streaming division in 2019.
Despite average critic reviews, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" resonated with the average "Star Wars" viewer. While the film is criticized for its plot and characters, its action scenes and active use of practical effects are praised online.