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The Memorial Day weekend box office saw the return of the \u201cStar Wars\u201d franchise to the big screen for the first time in several years with \u201cStar Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.\u201d While the film didn\u2019t have the galactic launch of some of its predecessors, it still has the potential to turn a profit. <\/p>\n

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2018\u2019s standalone film \u201cSolo: A Star Wars Story\u201d brought in a meager $392.9 million compared to a $270 million production cost, according to Forbes. This caused Disney to pump the brakes on theatrical runs and potentially led creative teams to focus on silver screen projects. <\/p>\n

While \u201cThe Mandalorian and Grogu\u201d wasn\u2019t a top contender franchise-wide, it performed well domestically compared to previous \u201cStar Wars\u201d spinoffs, according to the FranchiseRe industry newsletter. <\/p>\n

The latest family-friendly film to grace the big screen received largely mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, who gave the film a 64% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, audiences were more receptive, giving it an 88% audience score. Moviegoers also gave the film an A-minus on CinemaScore \u2014 an improvement from the B-plus earned by the last \u201cStar Wars\u201d film, \u201cStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.\u201d<\/p>\n

During its opening weekend, \u201cStar Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu\u201d grossed $81.7 million, opening alongside the R-rated horror-thriller \u201cObsession,\u201d according to Box Office Mojo. <\/p>\n

Much of the online conversation and critical reception centered on comparisons to \u201cThe Mandalorian\u201d Disney+ series. \u201cThe Mandalorian\u201d is the most-watched original series in Disney+ history, with more than 1.3 billion hours streamed globally, according to The Hollywood Reporter. <\/p>\n

The film\u2019s production budget was modest by \u201cStar Wars\u201d standards, marking the lowest budget of any title produced since Disney acquired Lucasfilm. Still, it wasn\u2019t cheap: The film cost $165 million to produce before a global marketing campaign of at least $100 million, The Hollywood Reporter reported. <\/p>\n

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The film needs to gross $500 million to $600 million globally to break even. By comparison, 2018\u2019s \u201cSolo: A Star Wars Story\u201d topped out at $393 million worldwide. <\/p>\n

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Merchandising sales will contribute heavily to the film\u2019s bottom line. The Disney+ series has generated more than $1 billion in merchandise sales, with the overall franchise pulling in $1 billion annually. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe impact it will have on Disney+ is critically important to us,\u201d one Disney executive said, according to The Hollywood Reporter. \u201cNot only could it ultimately end up on the service and get tens of millions of hours of watch views, it will also have an impact on \u2018Mandalorian\u2019 seasons one through three. And what we\u2019re also finding is that it is already helping not only \u2018The Mandalorian,\u2019 but the entire \u2018Star Wars\u2019 catalogue.\u201d <\/p>\n

Given the brand recognition of \u201cStar Wars,\u201d its family-friendly content and the star power of Pedro Pascal, reaching the $500 million to $600 million range is realistic. <\/p>\n

For reference, \u201cProject Hail Mary,\u201d the family-friendly space adventure that debuted in late March, had an $80 million domestic opening, closely matching the latest \u201cStar Wars\u201d film, according to Box Office Mojo. The Ryan Gosling-led film went on to earn $676 million worldwide. <\/p>\n

\u201cProject Hail Mary\u201d was propelled to its nearly $700 million earning by international audiences, splitting its earnings evenly between the domestic and global box office. Getting to that $500 million range is realistic, but it hinges entirely on whether international audiences show up \u2014 historically a major blind spot for the \u2018Star Wars\u2019 franchise.<\/p>\n

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