The Mandalorian and Grogu Knocked to Third at the Box Office With 69% in Weekend 2 Drop as the Star Wars Spin-Off Trails Behind New Horror Movies
The Disney+ spin-off earned $25 million in weekend two as horror films Backrooms and Obsession passed it at the domestic box office.
- The Mandalorian and Grogu suffered a 69% box office drop in its second weekend, earning just $25 million from 4,300 locations after a $102 million debut.
- Nearly seven years have passed since moviegoers experienced a Star Wars adventure on the big screen, with The Rise of Skywalker marking the franchise's last theatrical release.
- The domestic box office total reached $137 million, while international earnings added $109 million for a $246 million global haul against the film's $165 million budget.
- Backrooms and Obsession, two low-budget horror titles, pushed the feature into third place domestically, signaling unexpected audience preference for smaller productions over the Star Wars spin-off.
- Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Pedro Pascal, the film drew mixed reception; audiences praised its action sequences and practical effects despite criticism of its story and characters.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu Knocked to Third at the Box Office With 69% in Weekend 2 Drop as the Star Wars Spin-Off Trails Behind New Horror Movies
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu struggled to find success in its second weekend in theaters, resulting in a 69% drop at the box office.The Disney+ show's transition to the big screen had a domestic haul of $25 million from 4,300 locations in weekend two. That's a significant falloff from its $102 million debut that puts its domestic total at $137 million, while its international box office sits at $109 million ($246 million globally).The Ma…
Mandalorian and Grogu Box Office Collapse Continues as Second Weekend Drop Could be Over 70%
The box office outlook for The Mandalorian and Grogu continues to deteriorate as Disney’s latest Star Wars film heads toward one of the steepest second-weekend drops in franchise history. According to multiple reports, The Mandalorian and Grogu is tracking for a second weekend between $23 million and $24 million domestically. If those projections hold, the film will finish with a decline somewhere between 69% and 72% from its opening weekend, de…
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