'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Opens to $100 Million Worldwide; 'Obsession' Becomes Sleeper Hit
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Cynthia Littleton
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Summary
Variety's Rebecca Rubin analyzes the Memorial Day weekend box office performance of Disney and Lucasfilm's 'The Mandalorian and Grogu,' which opened to $100 million worldwide, testing the strength of the Star Wars franchise. Meanwhile, Focus Features' horror film 'Obsession' continues to perform well in its second weekend, emerging as a sleeper hit.
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Mandalorian and Grogu, which came in at $100 million worldwide in its opening frame
Focus Features' horror pic 'Obsession' had a strong sophomore weekend outing.
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