Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' tops N.America box office for third week
Maia Kealoha (as Lilo), Hannah Waddingham, Courtney B. Vance and Zach Galifianakis star, while Chris Sanders again provides the voice of the chaos-creating blue alien Stitch. ebuting in second place at $25 million was Lionsgate's "Ballerina," a "John Wick" spin-off starring Ana de Armas as a dancer turned contract killer, and co-starring Anjelica Huston. Keanu Reeves makes a brief appearance as the hitman Wick.
"This is a weak opening for an action thriller spin-off," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning" -- the latest, and ostensibly last, in the hugely successful Tom Cruise spy thriller series based on a 1960s TV show -- took third place with $15 million. he Paramount film has now grossed more than $449 million worldwide.
In fourth place was Sony's "Karate Kid: Legends," a sequel featuring Ralph Macchio -- the star of the original 1984 classic -- and action flick icon Jackie Chan, along with Ben Wang in the title role. t made $8.7 million at the domestic box office in its second week in theaters. nd finishing up the top five was Warner Bros. and New Line's horror film "Final Destination: Bloodlines," at $6.5 million. It has grossed $123.6 million so far at the domestic box office.
Rounding out the top 10 were:
"The Phoenician Scheme" ($6.25 million)
"Bring Her Back" ($3.5 million)
"Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye" ($3.1 million)
"Sinners" ($2.9 million)
"Thunderbolts" ($2.5 million)--AFP
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Arab Times
a day ago
- Arab Times
Demi and Joe reunite, sending ‘Camp Rock' fans into frenzy
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Aug 12: Pop star Demi Lovato reunited with ex-boyfriend Joe Jonas on stage for a surprise performance of songs from the beloved Disney Channel film Camp Rock, thrilling fans during the Jonas Brothers' 20th anniversary tour kickoff. The highly anticipated JONAS20 tour began Sunday night at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where brothers Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas celebrated two decades of musical success. Midway through the show, the trio reflected on their breakout roles in the 2008 Disney movie Camp Rock — a moment that took an emotional turn when they brought out Lovato as a special guest. Lovato, who portrayed Mitchie Torres in the film — the on-screen love interest of Joe Jonas's character — joined Jonas on stage to perform two iconic songs from the Camp Rock franchise: This Is Me and Wouldn't Change a Thing. The surprise reunion was met with roaring applause from the audience and quickly went viral on social media. In addition to the live performance, Lovato and Jonas posted a playful clip online, lip-syncing a viral moment from former Disney star Debby Ryan. In the video, Ryan dramatically recalls her ambition to 'make history' during a meeting with Disney executives. 'For the history books @joejonas,' Lovato captioned the post. The two singers had a brief romantic relationship following the success of Camp Rock, making the reunion all the more nostalgic for longtime fans. Lovato is now married to musician Jordan 'Jutes' Lutes, while Jonas finalized his divorce from actress Sophie Turner in 2024. The surprise appearance added a heartfelt and nostalgic highlight to the Jonas Brothers' milestone tour, celebrating their enduring connection with fans who have followed their journey since the Disney Channel days.
Kuwait Times
05-08-2025
- Kuwait Times
‘Fantastic Four' stretches lead to 2nd week at North America box office
'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' Disney's debut of the rebooted Marvel Comics franchise, continued to outperform the competition for a second straight weekend at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday. Actor-of-the-moment Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Emmy-winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn star as the titular team of superheroes, who must save a retro-futuristic world from the evil Galactus. The film pulled in an estimated $40 million in the Friday-through-Sunday period, a 66 percent drop from the prior weekend, for a two-week global total of $368 million. Universal's family-friendly animation sequel 'The Bad Guys 2,' about a squad of goofy animal criminals actually doing good in their rebranded lives, debuted in second spot, earning $22.2 million. 'This is a good opening for an animation follow-up sequel,' said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. The film edged out Paramount's reboot of 'Naked Gun,' a slapstick comedy starring Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr, son of the bumbling police lieutenant from the original 1980s movie and related television series 'Police Squad!' It pulled in $17 million in its opening weekend. 'Superman,' the latest big-budget action film featuring the iconic superhero from Warner Bros. and DC Studios, slipped from second to fourth at $13.9 million, Exhibitor Relations said. That puts the global take of the film, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, at $551 million. 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' -- the latest installment in the blockbuster dinosaur saga -- finished in fifth place with $8.7 million. Its worldwide total stands at $765 million after five weeks in theaters. Independent horror film 'Together,' which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival and was picked up by Neon, claimed sixth spot in its debut weekend with $6.8 million. 'This is a very good opening for an indie horror pic,' Gross said. Rounding out the top 10 were: 'F1: The Movie' ($4.1 million) 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' ($2.7 million) 'Smurfs' ($1.8 million) 'How to Train Your Dragon ($1.4 million) — AFP
Arab Times
04-08-2025
- Arab Times
'The Fantastic Four' holds its lead atop the box office
LOS ANGELES, Aug 4, (AP): Marvel's first family stumbled in theaters in its second weekend, but still held on to the top spot at the box office. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps' earned $40 million from 4,125 North American theaters, a 66% drop from a healthy $117.6 million debut. The film was accompanied by comedies "The Bad Guys 2' and "The Naked Gun" in the top three box office rankings. The superhero movie dipped significantly more than Marvel's previous film, "Thunderbolts,' which took a 55% dive in its second weekend. "First Steps' is the last major blockbuster of the summer. It added nearly $40 million internationally in its second weekend, bringing thefilm's global total to $369 million. The movie's box office drop off was surprising given its strong reviews, said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for the data firm Comscore. Though the movie's debut weekend may have given box office results a strong push toward the $4 billion summer benchmark, August is off to a slow start, he said. "It's a tough lift, but we might be able to get there. It really means that all the films are gonna have to stand on their own,' Dergarabedian said. "It's gonna be about getting great reviews, having that staying power, that longevity in the marketplace.' Newcomer comedy "The Bad Guys 2' earned second place at the box office this weekend, with $22 million from 3,852 North American theaters. That was on par with projections and also in line with the first movie in the series, which brought in $23 million in 2022. Paramount's slapstick comedy, "The Naked Gun,' also in its debut weekend, snagged the third box office spot, earning $17 million from 3,344 locations. Jim Orr, president of domestic distribution for Universal Pictures, said the solid debut for "The Bad Guys 2,' coupled with strong audience reaction scores, "should point to a very long, very successful run through not only the rest of the summer, but really, I think into the fall." James Gunn's "Superman,' which opened four weekends ago and already crossed $550 million globally, earned $13.8 million domestically this weekend, taking the fourth spot. "Jurassic World Rebirth' followed with $8.7 million. The horror movie "Together' had a strong debut weekend, coming in at sixth place and earning $6.8 million domestically, proof that August is a month for edgier and off-beat films, Dergarabedian said. "That's what this month is about. It's not just about box office," Dergarabedian said. "It's also about providing really interesting, rewarding movie-going experiences for audiences.' Dergarabedian said he expects highly-anticipated movies hitting theaters in the next few weeks - including "Freakier Friday,' and Zach Cregger's horror movie "Weapons' - to give August a needed boost.
