‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is on course to match ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’, the lowest opening in Star Wars history

Jon Favreau's feature adaptation of his Disney+ series is making a big play for families thanks to Grogu, aka Baby Yoda.

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" just opened in theaters, and it’s already projected to make less money in its debut than 2018’s Disney "Star Wars" misfire "Solo: A Star Wars Story."

The new Star Wars movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, has grossed 165 million dollars globally. In the US and Canada alone, it brought in 102 million dollars. This opening weekend…