Memorial Day marks the official start to summer blockbuster season, and while a $100 million opening weekend would be a success for just about any franchise, Star Wars is saddled with Death Star-sized expectations. "The Mandalorian and Grogu," the first Star Wars theatrical release since 2019, grossed $81 million domestically over the weekend--$100 million through Memorial Day--making it the lowest-grossing live-action debut of the Disney era at Lucasfilm.

While the film reportedly carried a lower production budget, reducing its break-even threshold, much of the conversation has focused on its perceived creative shortcomings, with some reviews likening it to an overlong episode of the Disney ........

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