Thanks to the stunning success of a pair of horror favorites, A24's Backrooms and Curry Barker's Obsession, The Mandalorian and Grogu is sadly falling flat at the box office. Excitement was high for the big-screen arrival of Pedro Pascal's titular bounty hunter and his ever-hungry companion, but the viral success of ambitious competitors has sent The Mandalorian and Grogu down the domestic ranks. In its second weekend, the film managed just $24 million in U.S. ticket sales, a disastrous 70% week-by-week drop compared to its debut.


Thanks to the stunning success of a pair of horror favorites, A24's Backrooms and Curry Barker's Obsession, The Mandalorian and Grogu is sadly falling flat at the box office. Excitement was high for the big-screen arrival of Pedro Pascal's titular bounty hunter and his ever-hungry companion, but the viral success of ambitious competitors has sent The Mandalorian and Grogu down the domestic ranks. In its second weekend, the film managed just $24 million in U.S. ticket sales, a disastrous 70% week-by-week drop compared to its debut.

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This surprising struggle for The Mandalorian and Grogu at the box office is the latest big sign that the iconic sci-fi franchise is losing its cultural impact. However, its impact is nonetheless undeniable, with many of the franchise's stars, past and present, having gone on to lead many other great projects. One such example of this, starring Rey Skywalker herself, Daisy Ridley, is currently a global streaming favorite. The film in question is Cleaner, a John Wick meets Silo-esque movie released under the radar in 2025.