Some of this could be attributed on directing 1999's The Phantom Menace, was brought in to reshoot roughly 70 percent of the story. As the first anthology film about a beloved character from the classic Star Wars trilogy, Howard was likely brought in to make a safe, reliable popcorn movie. Though he delivered exactly that, Solo is still coming up short when it comes to box office gross.

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Earlier today, Howard potential Solo sequels and spin-offs. Still, he's right about it being a personal best, as his previous highest opening weekend as a director came with 2006's The Da Vinci Code, which opened to $77 million domestic. Solo, meanwhile, opened to $83 million stateside. His tweet can be seen below.

Part of the problem could be that Solo is the third major blockbuster to hit theaters in in just four weeks. First, box office disappointments like Justice League.

Solo's underperformance could also have something to do with the timing of its release. Since Disney relaunched the franchise in 2015, the films have all come out in December. Solo is the first one to have its release date moved up to May, meaning less than six months have ed since The Last Jedi hit theaters. Thus, this could all be a simple case of Star Wars fatigue. The next installment, J.J. Abrams'  currently untitled Episode IX, isn't due out in theaters until next December. That year-plus rest period could very well be exactly what the franchise needs to get people excited about Star Wars again.

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