# Disney CEO admits The Mandalorian and Grogu didn't "meet our box office expectations", but there's a good reason why it wasn't a total disaster

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/star-wars-movies/disney-ceo-admits-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-didnt-meet-our-box-office-expectations-but-theres-a-good-reason-why-it-wasnt-a-total-disaster/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a737f72f8fcdfbfe5a4f97f)
- **Published:** 2026-08-05
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #admits #articles #didn #disaster #disney #expectations #grogu #mandalorian
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