‘Star Wars’ Spinoff Soars to Top of the Box Office

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu topped the box office this weekend, earning $82 million in its debut, with analysts expecting it to reach $102 million by Monday. The film, starring Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin, had a $165 million budget. While this performance is strong compared to most movies, it is the weakest opening in the Star Wars franchise since Disney acquired it in 2012. The Mandalorian and Grogu performed worse than 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, which opened with $84 million and ultimately lost money during its theatrical run due to mediocre reviews, among other issues. Michael…

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