the mandalorian and grogu

The Blender Auteurs: How ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Permanently Rewrote the Directing Pipeline

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Backrooms and Obsession are making history at the Box Office.

Over the historic weekend of May 29, 2026, the traditional Hollywood studio power structure cracked down the middle. While Disney’s The Mandalorian and Grogu suffered a steep 69% second-weekend drop, two micro-budget horror films directed by internet-native creators completely set the global box office on fire. Kane Parsons’ Backrooms pulled in a historic, record-shattering $81.5 … Read more

49 Years of the Force: Why The Mandalorian and Grogu’s $163M Opening is a Strategic Win for Disney

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The Mandalorian & Grogu didn’t have a huge box office performance, but it was good enough.

Yesterday, May 25, 2026, marked exactly 49 years since George Lucas changed cinema forever with the premiere of Star Wars: A New Hope. Today, the galaxy looks entirely different. While film critics are offering lukewarm reviews, the fanbase is speaking with its wallets. The Mandalorian and Grogu has officially wrapped up its four-day Memorial Day … Read more