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'The Mandalorian and Grogu' and a Magnificent 'Obsession' Drive Holiday Box Office

Podcast: Daily Variety
Published: May 27, 2026
Duration seconds: 821
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On today's episode, in our box office segment, Variety 's Rebecca Rubin carefully measures the turnout over the Memorial Day weekend holiday for Disney's “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” It was a big test for Disney and Lucasfilm and the strength of the Star Wars franchise at the turnstiles. Meanwhile, Focus Features' horror pic "Obsession" had a strong sophomore weekend outing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.