The Mandalorian and Grogu Shifts to Digital Streaming Amid Box Office Challenges

Pedro Pascal in “The Mandalorian and Grogu.”

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, a spinoff film based on the Disney+ television series starring Pedro Pascal, is set to debut on digital streaming this week following a disappointing theatrical performance.

Directed by Jon Favreau, creator of the original Mandalorian series, the film takes place after the events of the first three seasons, which originally premiered on Disney+ in 2019, 2020, and 2023.

Released in theaters on May 22, The Mandalorian and Grogu stars Pascal as Din Djarin/The Mandalorian. In the film, the character teams up with the Rebel Alliance and New Republic to capture an Imperial warlord and rescue Rotta the Hutt, voiced by Jeremy Allen White, the estranged son of Jabba the Hutt.

The movie underperformed significantly at the box office, grossing $98 million domestically across 4,300 North American theaters during its four-day Memorial Day weekend debut. This marked the lowest opening for a Star Wars film under Disney’s ownership, falling short of Solo: A Star Wars Story‘s $103 million debut in the same timeframe in 2018. Subsequent weekends saw a drastic 70% drop in domestic revenue, bringing the total gross to $177.4 million domestically and $164.8 million internationally for a global total of $342.2 million. The film reportedly had a $165 million production budget, excluding marketing expenses, as noted by The Hollywood Reporter.

With the domestic theatrical run nearing its end—only 90 theaters were screening it in its ninth week—the film transitions to premium video-on-demand (PVOD) on Tuesday, July 21, aligning with Disney’s standard 60-day theatrical window. It will be available for purchase at $29.99 on platforms like Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and YouTube Movies & TV, with rental options priced at $24.99. A 4K Ultra HD release is scheduled for August 25.

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