Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Box Office Previews Disappoint
What this means
Disney's new Star Wars movie had weaker early ticket sales than past films in the series. This could mean less money coming in for the company and possibly lower stock performance.
Market mechanics
- DISdownWeaker previews for the Mandalorian film signal lower near-term revenue for Disney's movie division.
What to watch next
- Full three-day box office results this weekend
- Disney's next quarterly earnings report
- Performance of other summer film releases
AI-synthesized from public market reporting · Updated May 27, 2026, 4:00 PM
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