Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Why did The Mandalorian and Grogu bomb at the box office despite starring Star Wars’ most popular new characters and marking the franchise’s long-awaited return to theaters? We break down how its Disney+ origins, $165 million budget, fading Grogu hype and growing Star Wars franchise fatigue allowed Obsession and Backrooms—two low-budget original horror movies from YouTube filmmakers—to completely outperform Lucasfilm’s supposedly safest bet.

⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Intro
0:44 The Sequel Trilogy
2:19 Disney+
3:24 The Mandalorian and Grogu
5:48 Obsession
7:12 Backrooms

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