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Mandalorian Opens $102M, Kennedy Exits Lucasfilm

5/25/2026

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  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu earned $82 million from 4,300 theaters, with domestic total expected to hit $102 million by Memorial Day’s end.
  • Global earnings are projected at $165 million, placing the film on the low end of Star Wars openings.
  • The production budget was $165 million, well under the roughly $300 million cost of Solo: A Star Wars Story.
  • Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy stepped down after 13 years, leaving Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan to lead franchise.