Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is the first Star Wars theatrical release since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, opening May 22, 2026, with a $165 million production budget — the cheapest of any Disney-era Star Wars theatrical movie. Directed by Jon Favreau and co-written with Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor, the film stars Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin, with Jeremy Allen White and Sigourney Weaver joining the cast. Ludwig Göransson delivers the score, reprising his Emmy-winning work from the TV series. The film earned $98 million domestically over opening weekend for a $167 million global debut, ultimately accumulating $181.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it a 64 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, noting it feels like an extended premium television episode, while audiences awarded it an 88 percent score and strong CinemaScore results. Compared to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's $131.7 million domestic opening, this Star Wars entry underperformed at the box office, but its emotional pull through Grogu offers a family-friendly entry point that outperforms #8 Mortal Kombat II's niche appeal.