The Memorial Day weekend box office saw 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' open with $82 million, while 'Obsession' surged 30% in its second weekend. Overall box office is down 36% from last year.
- 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' earned $82M domestically, with a $165M budget, making profitability likely. - 'Obsession' had an astonishing 30% uptick, earning $22.4M in its second weekend.
- 'Michael' landed in third place with $20M, while 'Passenger' opened to $8.7M. - The overall four-day frame is estimated at $211M, down from $330M last year.
The strong audience scores for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' and social media buzz for 'Obsession' suggest continued momentum, though the industry watches for signs of cooling interest in Star Wars.