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00:03Disney's The Mandalorian and Grogu opened in theaters Friday,
00:07marking the first new Star Wars film in seven years, according to CNBC.
00:11Sunday estimates put domestic ticket sales at $82 million through its first three days,
00:17surpassing the $80 million most analysts projected.
00:21The total fell short of Solo, A Star Wars Story, which opened at $84 million in 2018,
00:27the previous low for Disney-era Star Wars releases, per ComScore.
00:32Analysts expect the film to top $100 million domestically over the four-day Memorial Day weekend,
00:39while international sales reached $63 million.
00:43Premium formats like IMAX and Dolby Cinema accounted for 41% of ticket sales,
00:48with standard tickets averaging $16.01 and premium tickets averaging $19.43,
00:55according to Intelligence.
00:57Disney also stands to benefit from merchandise, streaming, and theme parks.
01:02Star Wars generates over $1 billion in annual retail sales, regardless of new theatrical releases.
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