The Mandalorian And Grogu’s Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Record Didn’t Matter

InnovationGamingThe Mandalorian And Grogu’s Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Record Didn’t MatterByPaul Tassi,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet.Follow AuthorJun 01, 2026, 11:50am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The Mandalorian and GroguDisneyThe Mandalorian and Grogu just had a truly embarrassing last few days. In only its second weekend, its earnings crashed by 69%, the highest ever for a Star Wars film, which led it to come in third place behind Backrooms and Obsession, two YouTuber-directed horror films with a combined $11 million budget.It’s a sign that Star Wars is in a very, very rough place right now, and even more so when you consider the fact that the movie…not even bad. The Mandalorian and Grogu set this record at release, and now, after ten thousand plus more ratings have poured in, it still has it. The film has the highest Rotten Tomatoes audience score in Disney Star Wars history, above both the new trilogy, the underperforming Solo (which it is now being compared to), and even the fan-beloved Rogue One. It’s stayed firm at an 88%. Here’s how that compares to the entire slate of Star Wars movies, where it’s behind only the best OT films:The Mandalorian and GroguRotten TomatoesThe Empire Strikes Back – 97% audience score, 93% critic scoreA New Hope – 96% audience score, 94% critic scoreReturn of the Jedi – 94% audience score, 83% critic scoreThe Mandalorian and Grogu (Disney) – 88% audience score, 61% critic scoreRogue One (Disney) – 87% audience score, 84% critic scoreThe Rise of Skywalker (Disney) – 86% audience score, 51% critic scoreThe Force Awakens (Disney) – 84% audience score, 93% critic scoreSolo (Disney) – 63% audience score, 69% critic scoreRevenge of the Sith – 66% audience score, 79% critic scoreThe Phantom Menace – 59% audience s...