Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu posts solid box office, honors suit performers

The Disney‑released film "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" opened to $82 million in ticket sales across 4,300 theaters in the United States and Canada, with expectations of $102 million domestically and $165 million worldwide by the end of the Memorial Day holiday. Produced on a reported $165 million budget, the movie exceeded opening‑week expectations for the franchise despite mixed critical reviews, earning an A‑ CinemaScore and strong audience scores, especially from children under 13.

Fans also highlighted the film’s opening credits, which list suit performer Brendan Wayne and stunt performer Lateef Crowder alongside lead actor Pedro Pascal. Commentators noted that such prominent billing of in‑suit and stunt talent is unusual, and many fans praised the acknowledgment of the performers who physically bring the masked character Din Djarin to life.