Mandalorian & Grogu Target $160M Global Box-Office Bow

Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu is eyeing a $160 million global opening over Memorial Day weekend, with about $80 million expected domestically over four days, $25 million in North American presales, and a wide international rollout across roughly 4,300 theaters (including 425 IMAX) plus a three-week exclusive IMAX run. The project, Disney/Lucasfilm’s first big-screen Mandalorian venture, leans on merchandise and park tie-ins, faces solid competition, and Korea is not participating; overseas markets are expected to buoy the total. Previews begin Thursday and critics sit around 61% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.