Disney's Star Wars film opens with $165 million globally (opens in new tab)

Walt Disney Co.’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” led the North American box office over the Memorial Day weekend. Studio estimates put ticket sales at $82 million for the first three days in the U.S. and Canada and about $102 million through Monday. Disney projected about $165 million globally, including about $63 million from international markets. The opening exceeded some pre-weekend forecasts but ranked as the smallest launch for a Disney-era “Star Wars” theatrical release, just b...