The Mandalorian and Grogu opened this summer as Disney’s first new Star Wars movie in years,but its box‑office receipts have lagged behind earlier franchise entries. domestic earnings sit just above $139 million, while global projections hover around $340 million, making it the lowest‑grossing Disney‑era Star Wars title to date.

Domestic $139 million haul outpaces The Marvels but misses $100 million Memorial Day mark

In the United States, the film has earned a little over $139 million, a figure that surpasses the $84 million domesitc total recorded by Marvel Studios’ The Marvels, which famously fell below $100 million. However, The Mandalorian and Grogu failed to crack the $100 million threshold during its four‑day Memorial Day opening weekend, a benchmark that Solo: A Star Wars Story reached in 2018, according to the source report.

Global $340 million trajectory crowns it Disney‑era’s lowest‑grossing Star Wars entry

Internationally,the movie is on track for roughly $340 million worldwide, a sum that trails Solo’s $392 .9 million total and cements its status as the least profitable Disney‑era Star Wars film. The source notes this outcome signals a shift in audience behavior , especially as the franchise moves from a decade of Disney+ series back to the big screen.

Solo’s $392.9 million benchmark highlights the gap

Solo: A Star Wars Story, released in 2018, remains the most recent reference point for a modestly successful theatrical Star Wars outing, with a $392.9 million global gross. The new film’s projected earnings fall nearly $53 million short of that figure, underscoring the challenge of translating a serialized TV property into a standalone cinema event.

Will Disney revive theatrical Star Wars after this dip?

The reoprt leaves open whether Disney will adjust its release strategy for future Star Wars movies. Questions remain about audience appetite for franchise films that originated on streaming platforms, and whether the studio will recalibrate marketing spend or explore alternative distribution windows.

Context: A franchise returning from Disney+ dominance

The Mandalorian and Grogu marks the first major theatrical return for Star Wars since the franchise’s focus shifted to Disney+ series like The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Obi‑Wan Kenobi. as the source points out, the modest box‑office performance may reflect viewer fatigue with the brand’s omnipresence on streaming, or a broader trend of diminishing returns for legacy franchises in a crowded summer slate.