Lilo & Stitch Breaks Memorial Day Box Office Records
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By Anya Sharma | LOS ANGELES – 2025/05/28 15:38:44
Disney’s new live-action Lilo & Stitch remake has conquered the Memorial Day weekend box office, surpassing Mission: Unfeasible – The final Reckoning starring Tom Cruise. The film secured the No. 1 spot over the four-day holiday, achieving a record-breaking Memorial Day opening wiht $192.7 million domestically and $361.3 million worldwide. mission: Impossible – The final Reckoning (Paramount/Skydance) debuted at No. 2 with $79M domestic and $191M worldwide, marking a franchise best. Lilo & Stitch accumulated $145.5M domestically over the initial three days.
Directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp,known for Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,this reimagining of the animated classic outperformed the previous Memorial Day Weekend record held by Fast & Furious 6 (2013),which earned $117M. Increased movie attendance across various demographics contributed to the biggest Memorial Day Weekend box office in history.
Lilo & Stitch now holds the second-highest gross for any four-day holiday opening, trailing only Black Panther (2018), which grossed $242M. It also stands as Disney’s third-largest live-action debut both in the U.S. and globally, following Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. this success propels Disney past $2 billion in ticket sales for the year, making them the first studio to reach this milestone.
Unexpected Success and Audience Reception
The film’s triumph exceeded industry expectations, which initially projected a $120M opening.Lilo & Stitch became Fandango’s top ticket pre-seller of the year and boasts a 68% critics’ rating and a 93% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Nostalgia among Millennials and Gen Z, along with broad audience appeal, are credited for the film’s success. The Hollywood Reporter noted that Latinos accounted for 33% of U.S. ticket buyers, and the film achieved the biggest opening for a Disney live-action reimagining in Latin America.
“Movie attendance was way up for this frame across all demographics, fueling the biggest Memorial Day Weekend box office of all time.”
Understanding live-Action Remakes
Frequently asked Questions
- What made Lilo & Stitch such a box office success?
- The film benefited from nostalgia among Millennials and Gen Z, broad audience appeal, and strong pre-sales.
- How does Lilo & Stitch compare to other Disney live-action remakes?
- It ranks as the third-biggest Disney live-action debut domestically and globally, behind Beauty and the beast and The Lion King.
- What role did Latino audiences play in the film’s success?
- latinos made up 33% of ticket buyers in the U.S., contributing significantly to its box office performance.
