Star Wars franchise in serious trouble as 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' disappoints in opening box office
The Star Wars franchise is facing significant challenges as the latest film, 'The Mandalorian and Grogu,' underperformed at the box office. With an opening weekend gross of $81.9 million, it fell short compared to previous releases. This trend reflects a broader decline in audience interest and ticket sales for the franchise since Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012.
- ▪The opening weekend gross of 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' was $81.9 million, trailing behind previous films like 'Solo' by $30 million.
- ▪Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012 initially raised high expectations for the franchise, but subsequent films have seen declining ticket sales.
- ▪While some shows like 'Rogue One' and 'Andor' were successful, others faced cancellations due to low viewership.
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OutKick-Analysis Star Wars franchise in serious trouble as 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' disappoints in opening box office After adjusting for inflation, the $81.9M opening trails 'Solo' by $30M, a flop so bad it ended plans for an entire series By Ian Miller OutKick Published May 24, 2026 6:54pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Star Wars Movie Rankings | OutKick The Show w/ Clay Travis Star Wars Movie Rankings Well, it's official, the Star Wars franchise is in serious trouble.
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