Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Is Finally Here. Cast, Box Office, Post Credits, and Where to Watch

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is the first theatrical Star Wars film since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, and the first to ever spin out directly from a Star Wars streaming series. It opened in United States theaters on May 22, 2026, and the Memorial Day weekend that followed gave Lucasfilm its first real win at the box office in years.

Here is the honest, web verified picture. What the film is, who is in it, what the opening weekend numbers actually mean, the answer to the post credits question, and how to fit it into the wider Star Wars timeline.

What the film is

The Mandalorian and Grogu is a feature length continuation of the Disney Plus series The Mandalorian, directed by Jon Favreau, who co created the original show with Dave Filoni. The film is set after the fall of the Galactic Empire, in the same loose era as the show. Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu are enlisted by the New Republic to rescue Rotta the Hutt, the young son of Jabba the Hutt, in exchange for information that the Republic wants. That setup is the engine. Everything else is the texture only a feature budget allows.

The decision to bring the show to the big screen was not casual. Disney moved the project from a planned next season of the series into a theatrical release once it became clear that the audience for Mando and Grogu had grown past what a streaming run could carry. The film is a self contained adventure rather than a piece of a larger arc, which is the right choice for a first theatrical outing.

The full cast

The two leads are the show's leads. Pedro Pascal returns as Din Djarin. As on the series, Pascal's voice work is paired with on set physical performances by Brendan Wayne and Lateef Crowder, who wear the armour for the action work. Grogu, as ever, is a puppet animated on set rather than a digital effect.

The new additions are where the film expands. Sigourney Weaver plays a New Republic officer who hands Din the rescue mission. Jeremy Allen White voices Rotta the Hutt, the slug at the centre of the story. Jonny Coyne plays an Imperial remnant warlord, and Martin Scorsese appears in a small role, his first acting work in a Star Wars film. Returning faces from the show fill in the supporting cast.

The Memorial Day weekend box office

The film opened to a domestic three day total of about $81 million, rising to roughly $100 million across the four day Memorial Day frame. Internationally the picture added about $64 million in its first three days, for a global start in the $145 million to $165 million range across three and four day windows.

Read those numbers in context. They are not Avengers numbers. They are not even the biggest Star Wars opening. What they are is a clear, healthy rebound for a franchise that has had a difficult theatrical decade. A $100 million domestic Memorial Day weekend for a film that cost an estimated $120 to $150 million, on a holiday weekend with limited family competition, is the kind of result that makes Lucasfilm comfortable greenlighting more theatrical projects rather than retreating fully to streaming.

Whether the film holds is the more interesting question. A strong second weekend hold would confirm word of mouth. A steep drop would suggest the opening was front loaded with fans rather than driven by general audiences.

Does The Mandalorian and Grogu have a post credits scene?

No. The film does not have a mid credits scene or a post credits scene. There is no setup for a sequel hidden in the closing minutes, no surprise cameo, no Easter egg drop. The story ends when the story ends.

What is worth staying for is composer Ludwig Goransson's score work over the credits, which includes a more triumphant orchestral version of the main Mandalorian theme. That is the only reason to keep your seat past the cut to black.

Where the film fits in the Star Wars timeline

Chronologically the film sits in the same post Empire, pre First Order window as the Disney Plus series and the rest of the Mandoverse. It is after Return of the Jedi and well before The Force Awakens. If you want a clean watch order that includes this film:

• The original trilogy (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi).
• The Mandalorian, seasons one to three, in order.
• The Book of Boba Fett, which functions as a Mando side season for one episode.
• Ahsoka, season one.
• The Mandalorian and Grogu, the film.
• The sequel trilogy, much later in the timeline.

You can absolutely watch the film cold without doing the homework. Jon Favreau has structured it so a newcomer can follow the characters and the stakes. But the small character beats land harder if you have spent time with Mando, Grogu, and the show's broader world.

How to watch The Mandalorian and Grogu

As of late May 2026 the film is in theatres only. Disney has not announced a Disney Plus streaming date. The studio's recent theatrical to streaming pattern points to a window of roughly 80 to 100 days for major releases, with some films arriving sooner if box office tails off. Plan on an August to early September 2026 Disney Plus arrival as the most likely window, with the caveat that Disney has not confirmed anything.

For now, the only ways to see it are a cinema ticket or, when announced, the eventual digital purchase and Disney Plus stream. If you want to be alerted when the streaming date drops, follow the official Star Wars channels rather than aggregator sites, which often run with rumours.

Frequently asked questions about The Mandalorian and Grogu

When did The Mandalorian and Grogu come out?

In United States theatres on May 22, 2026. International release dates rolled out on or around the same weekend in most major markets.

Is The Mandalorian and Grogu on Disney Plus?

Not yet. The film is in theatrical release. A Disney Plus date has not been announced, but a window roughly 80 to 100 days after the theatrical opening is the most likely pattern based on recent Disney releases.

Does the film have a post credits scene?

No. There is no mid credits or post credits scene. The closing credits play Ludwig Goransson's score uninterrupted.

Do I need to watch The Mandalorian series first?

No, but it helps. The film is built to play for newcomers. Viewers who have seen the series will get more out of the smaller character moments.

Who plays Rotta the Hutt?

Jeremy Allen White voices Rotta the Hutt, the young son of Jabba the Hutt who Din Djarin is hired to rescue.

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