Overview
- The film, which opened on May 22, 2026, took roughly $165 million worldwide in its first weekend with about $81.7 million domestic and $12 million from Thursday previews.
- Daily box‑office tracking showed momentum softening in the days after release when low‑budget thriller Obsession outgrossed the Star Wars title on some weekdays.
- Critics gave the movie mixed reviews (about 64% on Rotten Tomatoes) while audiences scored it higher, including an A‑ CinemaScore and strong audience ratings.
- Lucasfilm reworked material planned for a fourth season of The Mandalorian into this standalone film, simplifying serialized threads and omitting major Disney+ crossover characters such as Ahsoka Tano and Grand Admiral Thrawn to keep the story accessible to casual viewers.
- The picture’s financial outlook remains uncertain because reported production costs were about $165 million and marketing is estimated at $100 million plus, so downstream streaming performance, merchandise sales, and theme‑park tie‑ins will be key to whether the theatrical pivot pays off.