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Mandalorian & Grogu Film Targets $80M May Release

5/3/2026

Summary

Mandalorian Returns

The United States will release “The Mandalorian and Grogu” on May 22, 2026, with an $80 million-plus opening projected for Memorial Day weekend.
Director Jon Favreau directs and co-writes with Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni and writer Noah Kloor, casting actors Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White and Sigourney Weaver.
The Republic enlists Din Djarin and Grogu to protect the galaxy.
Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni says the film is designed for newcomers and fans.

Summary

Mandalorian Flops

Early tracking shows audience interest at an all-time low, foreshadowing the franchise’s worst opening.
The film is projected to earn $80 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, just under Solo’s $84 million low.
It adapts the fourth season of The Mandalorian, the first streaming series released theatrically.
The cast adds Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt, Steve Blum as Zeb, and Sigourney Weaver as the Adelphi Rangers’ leader.

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Mandalorian Returns

The United States will release “The Mandalorian and Grogu” on May 22, 2026, with an $80 million-plus opening projected for Memorial Day weekend.
Director Jon Favreau directs and co-writes with Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni and writer Noah Kloor, casting actors Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White and Sigourney Weaver.
The Republic enlists Din Djarin and Grogu to protect the galaxy.
Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni says the film is designed for newcomers and fans.

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