‘Star Wars’ Box-Office Disappointment Officially Finds Redemption on Streaming
The article says *The Mandalorian and Grogu* underperformed in cinemas but has found a large audience on Disney+. At the time of writing, nearly two months after its streaming debut, it was among the platform’s most-watched films worldwide, showing that its theatrical results did not reflect its streaming popularity.
The film earned $345 million globally against a reported budget of $165 million, before marketing costs, making it the lowest-grossing live-action *Star Wars* film. The article attributes the shortfall partly to competition from the horror hits *Backrooms* and *Obsession*, and notes the film received mixed reviews. It was directed by Jon Favreau and stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White.
- The film fell short of expectations at the box office.
- It earned $345 million worldwide on a $165 million budget.
- It is now among Disney+’s most-watched films globally.