‘Star Wars’ Spinoff Soars to Top of the Box Office

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/LucasfilmStar Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu topped the box office this weekend, earning 82 million in its debut, with analysts expecting it to reach 102 million by Monday. The film, starring Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin, had a 165 million budget. While this performance is strong compared to most movies, it is the weakest opening in the Star Wars franchise since Disney acquired it in 2012. The Mandalorian and Grogu performed worse than 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, which opened with 84 million and ultimately lost money during its theatrical run due to mediocre reviews, among other issues. Michael maintained a top spot, coming in at third place, earning an additional 20 million this weekend. The movie has grossed 788 million globally since its release five weeks ago. The horror film Obsession by YouTuber Curry Barker performed even better on its second weekend. It has grossed 22 million this weekend following its 16 million debut.Read it at VarietyRead more at The Daily Beast.