The Mandalorian and Grogu did not save Star Wars. After a nearly seven-year wait, Star Wars finally returned to theaters this past May with The Mandalorian and Grogu. The Mandalorian and Grogu significantly underperformed at the global box office — a $345 million haul on a $165 million budget. That being said, The Mandalorian movie did not reignite theatrical interest in Star Wars. Star Wars movies should feel like cinematic events, not episodes of television.