A Galactic Disappointment: 'The Mandalorian' Fails to Save the Day at the Box Office. Despite the massive appeal of "Baby Yoda," the highly-anticipated film starring Pedro Pascal as the titular character has failed to deliver a knockout blow at the box office. With a global opening weekend haul of $165 million, the movie has not only fallen short of expectations but also recorded the lowest opening weekend for a Star Wars film since Disney took over the franchise. The film's domestic box office performance, totaling $102 million over the US's four-day Memorial Day weekend, suggests that even the charm of "Baby Yoda" may not be enough to save the day in a crowded and competitive cinematic landscape.
Film starring Pedro Pascal next to ‘Baby Yoda’ took $165m globally on opening weekend, failing to surpass the opening of 2018 flop SoloThe Mandalorian and Grogu may have blasted into first place at the box office – but its launch was far, far away from impressive, having the lowest opening weekend for a Star Wars film since Disney took over the franchise.The film, which stars Pedro Pascal as the titular helmeted warrior who travels the galaxy with a tiny companion better known as “Baby Yoda”, made $102m at the domestic box office (North America and Canada) over the US’s four-day Memorial day weekend, contributing to a total $165m global box office. Continue reading...
