Memorial Day Box Office Hits $222M; 'Mandalorian & Grogu' Leads With $100M
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Summary
The 2025 Memorial Day weekend box office reached approximately $222 million, down 33% from the previous year's record but still the third-best since Covid. Disney/Lucasfilm's 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' led with $100M domestically over the four-day weekend, while 'Obsession' contributed over $30M. The overall weekend performance is described as healthy but a "glass half-full" compared to previous Star Wars benchmarks.
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· 3 pulledThe four-day Memorial Day weekend at $221.9 million, which is off 33% from last year's all-time record ($330.1M) for the holiday stretch.
That's the third-best for the frame since Covid, following last year and 2022, when Top Gun: Maverick led all titles to a $224.4M marketplace.
The Mandalorian and Grogu, which though healthy industry-wise ($200M+ is very good for a Memorial Day weekend) is a glass half-full in regards to previous Star Wars
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