"The Mandalorian and Grogu" had the worst opening of any "Star Wars" theatrical release. Is the franchise's strategy pivot to TV to blame?

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" is the first Star Wars movie in seven years, but that wasn't enough to bring audiences out in droves. Is the franchise in trouble?

However, The Mandalorian and Grogu co-star Jonny Coyne was able to enjoy both of those distinctions as Star Wars antagonist Janu Coin. The English actor talked to CinemaBlend about being so "very excited,

It’s no surprise that the first Star Wars movie in years, opening during a holiday weekend, would open on top of the box office. Over Memorial Day weekend, The Mandalorian And Grogu opened to $98 million in the United States.

Every Star Wars movie is defined by a single sequence. Whether it’s the Death Star battle at the end of A New Hope or Obi-Wan and Anakin’s emotional fight at the end of Revenge of the Sith, these epic moments often tie the movie’s themes and biggest emotional scenes into setpieces that have since become ingrained into the fabric of pop culture.

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our box office segment, Variety‘s Rebecca Rubin carefully measures the turnout over the Memorial Day weekend holiday for Disney’s "The Mandalorian and Grogu.

The $100 million 4-day opening and $81 million 3-day puts it on par with "Solo: A Star Wars Story," but it has a much lower budget and other positives.

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