Almost two months after The Mandalorian & Grogu was released in cinemas, Disney is finally addressing the film's box office disappointment. The recent Lucasfilm title is the first major live-action Star Wars film release since 2019's Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, and expectations were high for Star Wars' return to the big screen. Despite gathering three seasons' worth of fans on Disney+ through The Mandalorian, The Mandalorian & Grogu failed to leave an impression when it switched format to the big screen.Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro spoke out about The Mandalorian & Grogu's financial performance during a quarterly earnings report on August 5 (via The Hollywood Reporter). The CEO acknowledged that The Mandalorian & Grogu "[didn't] meet our box office expectations," before adding that the film still "drove healthy growth" in other parts of the business, including retail, theme parks, and gaming.“Even when our franchise films don’t meet our box office expectations, as with The Mandalorian and Grogu and the live-action Moana, our investments in these core properties fuel other parts of our company. The Mandalorian and Grogu drove healthy growth in retail sales for the Star Wars franchise and drew guests to the updated Millennium Falcon attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and led to significant engagement in gaming as well." Read full article on The Direct.