Mandalorian Has $33 Million, Obsession's Huge Second Week

Mandalorian Has $33 Million, Obsession's Huge Second Week

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Key Points:

  • Disney's "The Mandalorian and Grogu" marked the return of "Star Wars" to theaters after seven years, earning $33 million on Friday and projected to make $80-$100 million over the Memorial Day weekend, comparable to the opening of 2018’s "Solo: A Star Wars Story."
  • Focus Features' horror film "Obsession" experienced a rare 16% box office growth in its second weekend, with a projected $24.8 million over the holiday frame, bringing its domestic total to $55.1 million.
  • Lionsgate’s musical biopic "Michael" added $5.1 million on Friday, crossing $300 million domestically, and is on track to reach $788.8 million globally, potentially surpassing "Bohemian Rhapsody" as the highest-grossing musical biopic.
  • "The Devil Wears Prada 2" earned $3.2 million on Friday and is expected to make around $14 million over the four-day weekend, nearing a $200 million domestic total after four weekends.
  • New releases "Passenger" and "I Love Boosters" opened with $3.5 million and $1.5 million on Friday, respectively, with "Passenger" projected to make $9-$10 million and "I Love Boosters" $4-$5 million over the holiday weekend.

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