Overview
- The film earned about $82 million in its three-day domestic opening and is estimated to reach roughly $102 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, producing a global opening near $165–167 million.
- That start is the weakest for a Star Wars theatrical release since Disney bought the franchise, placing the movie just below 2018’s Solo in opening-weekend receipts.
- With a reported production budget near $165 million—far below recent Star Wars pictures—the film needs a lower box-office total to clear production costs, improving its chances of reaching profitability when combined with other revenues.
- Moviegoers rated the film highly (A- CinemaScore and strong PostTrak recommendations) even as critics were mixed, and premium large-format tickets (IMAX/Dolby) made up a large share of sales, with early audiences skewing older and male.
- Disney will judge the film’s success by its second-weekend box-office hold and by ancillary income from merchandise, parks and streaming, a test that could shape whether more streaming-origin properties move to theaters.