The Mandalorian and Grogu Tops Box Office With $33 Million Opening as Star Wars Returns After 7 Years
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Updated · Variety · May 23
The Mandalorian and Grogu Tops Box Office With $33 Million Opening as Star Wars Returns After 7 Years
11 articles · Updated · Variety · May 23
$33 million in Friday sales from 4,300 North American theaters put Disney's “The Mandalorian and Grogu” atop the Memorial Day box office, with a $80 million-$100 million holiday debut in reach.
The opening brings “Star Wars” back to theaters after seven years, and a top-end result near $100 million would roughly match 2018's “Solo,” though this launch is being viewed as a more modest success.
Focus Features' “Obsession” delivered the weekend's surprise, rising 16% in its second frame toward $19.9 million for three days and $24.8 million over the holiday.
Lionsgate's “Michael” added $5.1 million Friday and crossed $300 million domestic, staying on pace for $788.8 million worldwide after five weekends and a possible record above “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
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