Mandalorian and Grogu Has $12 Million in Previews
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- “The Mandalorian and Grogu” marks the return of “Star Wars” to theaters after seven years, earning $12 million in previews and projected to make $80 million to $100 million over the Memorial Day weekend.
- This film could record the lowest opening for a “Star Wars” movie, potentially underperforming compared to 2018’s “Solo,” which had a $300 million budget and ended with $392 million globally, whereas “The Mandalorian and Grogu” has a smaller $165 million budget.
- Directed by Jon Favreau, the movie continues the story of Din Djarin and Grogu as they team up with Sigourney Weaver’s rebel leader to hunt down Rotta the Hutt, voiced by Jeremy Allen White.
- Paramount’s horror film “Passenger” earned $1.1 million in previews, while Focus Features’ indie horror “Obsession” had a strong $17.2 million opening last weekend and has already surpassed several notable horror films in its first week.
- “Obsession” is currently the top film at the box office and is on track to surpass the total domestic grosses of “Barbarian” and “Hereditary” by early next week.