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'Mandalorian and Grogu' tops North American box office with $82M | Flipboard

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'Mandalorian and Grogu' tops North American box office with $82M May 24 (UPI) -- Star Wars: Mandalorian and Grogu -- starring Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver -- is the No.

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'Mandalorian and Grogu' tops North American box office with $82M May 24 (UPI) -- Star Wars: Mandalorian and Grogu -- starring Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver -- is the No.

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1 movie in North America, earning $82 … United Press International flipped this story into Latest News•1h

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Claim 1: “'Mandalorian and Grogu' tops North American box office with $82M”
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There is a direct conflict between web sources regarding the opening figure. One source reports $82 million, while two others report $102 million for the domestic opening weekend.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lego Star Wars (stylized in all caps) is a Lego theme based on the Star Wars media franchise and fictional universe created by George Lucas. It includes over 928 Lego building toy sets, 1389 Lego mini…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_Star_Wars
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films that are scheduled for release in 2026. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2026
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeremy Allen White (born February 17, 1991) is an American actor. His breakthrough role was juvenile delinquent Lip Gallagher in the comedy-drama series Shameless from 2011 to 2021, which earned him a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Allen_White
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Claim 2: “Star Wars: Mandalorian and Grogu -- starring Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm that Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver star in the film.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (called The Mandalorian and Grogu on screen) is a 2026 American science fiction film directed by Jon Favreau, who co-wrote the film with Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian, an American space Western television series set in the Star Wars universe created by Jon Favreau and released on Disney+, features an extensive cast of characters. Since the show's de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Mandalorian_charac…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a 2025 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Fantastic Four. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fantastic_Four:_First_Step…
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Claim 3: “‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Has Lowest ‘Star Wars’ Opening Since Disney Bought Franchise”
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Multiple sources describe the opening as being on the 'low end' or the 'worst opening weekend' of any Star Wars film since Disney acquired the franchise, comparing it to 'Solo'.
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... The Mandolorian movie is coming out several years to late, basically no hype and will probably be the worst selling star wars film ever. Movie ...
https://www.facebook.com/polygon/posts/the-mandalorian-and-g…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago ... The Lucasfilm/Disney title is the first Star Wars movie to play on the big screen in seven long years in what seems like a galaxy far, ...
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-war…
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web search NEUTRAL — 17 hours ago ... ... has the lowest production budget of any previous title made since Disney acquired Lucasfilm. ... any other star wars movie since return of ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1tm5yfy/box_offi…
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Claim 4: “The first 'Star Wars' movie in seven years stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Jeremy Allen White.”
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Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia and news articles) confirm the cast includes Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Jeremy Allen White, and that it is the first Star Wars film in seven years (since 2019).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Din Grogu () or simply Grogu, colloquially referred to as Baby Yoda, is a character from the Star Wars Disney+ original television series The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. He is an infant mem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grogu
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (called The Mandalorian and Grogu on screen) is a 2026 American science fiction film directed by Jon Favreau, who co-wrote the film with Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian and Grogu – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the film score to the 2026 film of the same name composed and produced by Ludwig Göransson. The soundtrack album was released in both …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu_(sou…
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Claim 5: “It opens May 22.”
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The release date of May 22 is confirmed by multiple independent sources including Flipboard, NBC Washington, and Wikipedia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The third season of the American television series The Mandalorian is part of the Star Wars franchise, set after the events of the film Return of the Jedi (1983). It continues the story of a bounty hu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_season_3
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (called The Mandalorian and Grogu on screen) is a 2026 American science fiction film directed by Jon Favreau, who co-wrote the film with Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Din Grogu () or simply Grogu, colloquially referred to as Baby Yoda, is a character from the Star Wars Disney+ original television series The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. He is an infant mem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grogu
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Claim 6: “The movie brought in $82 million in its opening”
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Similar to claim 0, evidence is contradictory. One source explicitly states it collected $82 million in its opening weekend, while others claim $102 million.
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web search NEUTRAL — It exceeded opening weekend expectations for the movie, a continuation of Disney+ spinoff series “The Mandalorian,” but it’s also on the low end of Disney-era Star Wars releases, closer to “Solo: A St…
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/movies/mandalorian-grogu…
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web search NEUTRAL — And plenty of ’em showed up for “ The Mandalorian and Grogu ,” which collected $82 million in its opening weekend and an estimated $102 million through Monday. Those ticket sales are aligned with expe…
https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/mandalorian-and-gro…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian and Grogu premiered on May 14, 2026, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles,[83] and is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 22.[43] The film is expected to be released …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu
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