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Star Wars film opens to $82M domestic, exceeding expectations

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The new Star Wars film, "The Mandalorian and Grogu," opened this weekend to $82 million domestically and is projected to reach $165 million globally by Monday. While not a record-breaking debut, its performance exceeded expectations and its lower production budget of $165 million suggests a clearer path to profitability compared to previous Disney-era Star Wars releases. Audience scores were strong, with an A- CinemaScore, indicating potential for sustained word-of-mouth success. AI

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Star Wars film opens to $82M domestic, exceeding expectations

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press ·

    Star Wars won the weekend. Nobody’s quite sure whether to celebrate

    The likely $102 million haul exceeded opening weekend expectations, but it’s also on the low end of Disney-era Star Wars releases.

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