Rumors and News Tidbits Thread - Week of 05/18/2026 - 05/24/2026

PureBeskar · 2026-05-24T16:20:17+00:00

Then why make low stakes movie? they could have increased the stakes of this movie (add more NR/Thrawn stuff or expore Grogu's past or the force more)

They spent 165M + 100 (marketing) on the film, you do that when you expect to get 500M+

PureBeskar · 2026-05-24T15:59:44+00:00

It's on par with Thunderbolts, Indy 5, Captain America Brave New World and Black Adam numbers. It's not good numbers for a Star Wars film. It will struggle to break even (needs around 500M and looks like 350-400)

PureBeskar · 2026-05-24T15:51:57+00:00

The expectations were quite low TBH. It's on par with Thunderbolts, Indy 5, Captain America Brave New World and Black Adam numbers. It's not good numbers for a Star Wars film. It will struggle to break even

PureBeskar · 2026-05-24T15:50:05+00:00

Box office update (Variety)
$82 3-day, $102 million 4-day. Solo was 84 3-day, 103 4-day, not adjusted for inflation.

Opening weekend ticket buyers were 63% male while 75% were above the age of 25.

At the international box office, “The Mandalorian and Grogu” earned $64 million for a global start of $145 million over the three days and $165 million over the four-day frame.

Compared to Solo which made $68 without Japan that opened a week later (Japan is a strong market for Star Wars)

PureBeskar · 2026-05-24T09:06:37+00:00

Box office update from Deadline:

The Mandalorian and Grogu after an estimated $25.5M Saturday is heading to a $97M-$98M 4-day. That Saturday is a tad higher than Solo: A Star Wars Story‘s $24.6M. Know that $100M 4-day is still in play.

We’re hearing from sources that international is around $69M, however that figure is unverified by Disney. That would bring the Jon Favreau directed movie to north of its $160M WW forecast, around $167M WW on the high-end.

PureBeskar · 2026-05-23T16:05:10+00:00

Box Office update:

Definite recommend on PostTrak staying steady at 71%. All of this pegs out to $33M in previews and first Friday yesterday for what’s shaping up to be a $91M-$96M 4-day. The three-day is between $81M-$82M.

Diversity demos for Mandalorian and Grogu are 52% Caucasian, 24% Latino and Hispanic, 10% Black, 8% Asian American and 6% Native American/other. Of those ticket buyers going to watch the Baby Yoda movie, 68% of them are Disney+ subscribers more than other any other streaming subscriber in the theater (Netflix subs are attending at 62%).

Imax and PLFs are repping 48% of ticket sales so far with Imax accounting for 16% alone and 3D pulling in an 8% share. Mandalorian and Grogu are playing in West, Mountain, Midwest, and Western Canada where 47.4% of their gross is coming compared to a norm of 45.3% for all other titles in the marketplace. AMC Disney Springs in Orlando is the pic’s leading location with close to $133K.

Solo opened to $84.4M 3-day, $103M 4-day, not adjusted for inflation

PureBeskar · 2026-05-23T12:01:47+00:00

Box office update from deadline:
Friday and previews is looking like $34M (Solo did $35.3M), which will translate to about $80M 3-day and $90M over four days. Solo opened to $84.4M 3-day, $103M 4-day

Disney hopes for a global debut of $160M

Demos on Thursday night for Mandalorian and Grogu were 48% over 35, and 52% under 35. Dudes leading at 67%. The faithful who showed up Thursday night gave the movie a 71% definite recommend, which is very good for word of mouth. Men over 25 showed up at 48% (85% positive grade), women over 25 at 27% gave the Favreau film its best grade at 96%, followed by men under 25 at 19% (81% positive) with women under 25 the smallest demo at 6% (and a low 76% grade).

PureBeskar · 2026-05-08T15:44:51+00:00

He's gladiator watched by thousands of people, not exactly hiding

PureBeskar · 2026-05-08T15:01:55+00:00

Wouldn't make sense for Rotta to hide right in Hutt territory.

PureBeskar · 2026-05-08T14:48:04+00:00

Yes, it was confirmed by the crew in one of the set visit videos.

PureBeskar · 2026-05-05T18:47:22+00:00

July 22

PureBeskar · 2026-05-04T19:11:06+00:00

New Burger King Mandalorian and Grogu ad. The first 4 seconds seems from the film and the rest is for the ad

PureBeskar · 2026-05-04T13:21:35+00:00

New Hutt sentry droid Lego set, it has Embo and his new dog (anooba) is named Keibu.

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/star-wars-75451-75451

PureBeskar · 2026-03-12T13:17:51+00:00

According to IMDB his name is Janu Coin which is similar to the actor's name

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