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Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu was released earlier this year, marking the franchise’s first theatrical release since 2019. However, the movie did not do as well as Lucasfilm had hoped, having struggled at the global box office. The movie ended up earning around $345 million and became the lowest-grossing Star Wars movie yet.
Many fans skipped the theatrical release, thinking they could simply watch it at home on streaming services later. The movie’s streaming debut on Fandango has performed exceptionally well in its first week. The Mandalorian & Grogu rapidly surged to the top spot on Fandango’s weekly streaming chart in its first week of availability, outperforming major summer hits like Disclosure Day, Scary Movie, Obsession, Michael, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and The Devil Wears Prada 2.
What is the plot of Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu?
Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu follows Din Djarin and Grogu as they join forces with the New Republic to hunt down Imperial fugitives. Along the way, they rescue Rotta the Hutt and get caught in a dangerous conflict involving the Hutt Cartel and the feared bounty hunter Embo, leading to a galaxy-spanning adventure.
The film serves as a continuation of the Disney+ TV show The Mandalorian, picking up the story of Din Djarin and Grogu following the show’s three-season run from 2019 to 2023.
The movie stars Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin / The Mandalorian, Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt, Jonny Coyne as Janu Coin, Martin Scorsese as Hugo Durant, and many more. Jon Favreau directed the film, and he also co-wrote the film with Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor.
At the time of writing, the film holds an 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes with 10,000-plus verified ratings. It also holds a 60% critics rating on the platform.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu is now streaming on Fandango.
