'' Solo '' had its world premiere in Los Angeles on May 10 , 2018 , and was screened at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival on May 15 , 2018 . It was released in the United States on May 25 , 2018 , in RealD 3D , IMAX , and IMAX 3D . '' Solo '' received generally favorable reviews from critics who praised the film 's acting performances ( particularly Ehrenreich and Glover ) , visuals , musical score , and action sequences , while some felt its storyline was predictable . The film is the first in the '' Star Wars '' franchise to be considered a box office bomb , grossing $ 392 million worldwide , thus becoming the lowest-grossing live-action film in the franchise . It received a nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 91st Academy Awards
2018 Cannes Film Festival
2018 Cannes Film Festival
Solo: A Star Wars Story