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Kuwait Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Kuwait Times
Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' crushes Memorial Day debut in North America
Theaters across North America are enjoying an exceptional Memorial Day holiday weekend, with two new much-anticipated blockbusters bringing in an estimated box office totaling well over $250 million, analysts said Sunday. Disney's family-friendly "Lilo & Stitch" earned an estimated $183 million, a record for the four-day Memorial Day weekend, according to Variety. The film has already taken in an additional $158 million internationally, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations reported. "This is a sensational opening," placing the film among the top three Disney live-action remakes, said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. 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. Paramount's new spy thriller "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning" -- the latest, and ostensibly last, in the hugely successful Tom Cruise series -- opened to an estimated $77 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada. Gross called that an "excellent" opening, probably the best ever in the series. Ticket sales, however, need to make up for a huge production budget estimated at $400 million. The marquee is seen during the world premiere of Disney's live action remake of "Lilo & Stitch" at the El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, California.--AFP photos US actor Kaipo Dudoit (right) and US actress Maia Kealoha attend the world premiere of Disney's live action remake of "Lilo & Stitch" at the El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, California. In third, dropping two spots from its opening last weekend, was Warner Bros. and New Line's horror film "Final Destination: Bloodlines," at $24.5 million. Kaitlyn Santa Juana stars as a young woman who has to deal with the grisly aftereffects of her grandmother having long ago cheated Death. Fourth place went to Disney and Marvel's superhero film "Thunderbolts," at $11.6 million. Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan lead a motley bunch of misfits and antiheroes. The film has taken in more than $350 million worldwide. And in fifth was Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller "Sinners," raking in $11.2 million. The film has now earned $259 million domestically to become one of the highest-grossing R-rated films ever, according to Variety. Rounding out the top films were: "The Last Rodeo" ($6.3 million) "Friendship" ($5.7 million) "A Minecraft Movie" ($2.9 million) "The Accountant 2" ($2.5 million) — AFP
Hypebeast
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' Live-Action Earns Second-Largest Opening Weekend of 2025
Summary Disney'sLilo & Stitchlive-action adaptation is looking to debut with $341.7 million USD in the Memorial Day Weekend global box office. Varietyreports that the film marks the second-largest worldwide opening weekend of 2025 so far, just behindA Minecraft Movie. Its debut also makes it the third-best for any of Disney's live-action adaptation behindThe Lion KingandBeauty and the Beast. Lilo & Stitch'sopening total goes against Disney's $200 million USD production and marketing budget. Its global total includes $157.8 million USD from international markets, with Mexico ($23.7 million USD), the UK ($12.9 million USD) and Brazil ($11.1 million USD) 'This is a sensational opening,' said David A. Gross of movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research of the 'Lilo & Stitch' reboot. 'It's a crowd-pleaser, and the audience score is outstanding.' The film adapts Disney's animated 2002 film and stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, Courtney B. Vance, Zach Galifianakis and Maia Kealoha.
Business Times
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Times
Disney's ‘Lilo & Stitch' crushes Memorial Day debut in North America
[LOS ANGELES] Theatres across North America are enjoying an exceptional Memorial Day holiday weekend, with two new much-anticipated blockbusters bringing in an estimated box office totaling well over US$250 million, analysts said on Sunday. Disney's family-friendly Lilo & Stitch earned an estimated US$183 million, a record for the four-day Memorial Day weekend, according to Variety. The film has already taken in an additional US$158 million internationally, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations reported. 'This is a sensational opening,' placing the film among the top three Disney live-action remakes, said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. 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. Paramount's new spy thriller Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - the latest, and ostensibly last, in the hugely successful Tom Cruise series - opened to an estimated US$77 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up Gross called that an 'excellent' opening, probably the best ever in the series. Ticket sales, however, need to make up for a huge production budget estimated at US$400 million. In third, dropping two spots from its opening last weekend, was Warner Bros and New Line's horror film Final Destination: Bloodlines, at US$24.5 million. Kaitlyn Santa Juana stars as a young woman who has to deal with the grisly aftereffects of her grandmother having long ago cheated Death. Fourth place went to Disney and Marvel's superhero film Thunderbolts*, at US$11.6 million. Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan lead a motley bunch of misfits and antiheroes. The film has taken in more than US$350 million worldwide. And in fifth was Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller Sinners, raking in US$11.2 million. The film has now earned US$259 million domestically to become one of the highest-grossing R-rated films ever, according to Variety. Rounding out the top films were: The Last Rodeo (US$6.3 million) Friendship (US$5.7 million) A Minecraft Movie (US$2.9 million) The Accountant 2 (US$2.5 million). AFP
eNCA
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- eNCA
Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' crushes Memorial Day debut in North America
LOS ANGELES - Theaters across North America are enjoying an exceptional Memorial Day holiday weekend, with two new, much-anticipated blockbusters bringing in an estimated box office total of well over $250 million, analysts said Sunday. Disney's family-friendly "Lilo & Stitch" earned an estimated $183 million, a record for the four-day Memorial Day weekend, according to Variety. The film has already taken in an additional $158 million internationally, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations reported. "This is a sensational opening," placing the film among the top three Disney live-action remakes, said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. 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. Paramount's new spy thriller "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning" -- the latest, and ostensibly last, in the hugely successful Tom Cruise series -- opened to an estimated $77 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada. Gross called that an "excellent" opening, probably the best ever in the series. Ticket sales, however, need to make up for a huge production budget estimated at $400 million. In third, dropping two spots from its opening last weekend, was Warner Bros. and New Line's horror film "Final Destination: Bloodlines," at $24.5 million. Kaitlyn Santa Juana stars as a young woman who has to deal with the grisly aftereffects of her grandmother having long ago cheated Death. Fourth place went to Disney and Marvel's superhero film "Thunderbolts," at $11.6 million. Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan lead a motley bunch of misfits and antiheroes. The film has taken in more than $350 million worldwide. And in fifth was Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller "Sinners," raking in $11.2 million. The film has now earned $259 million domestically to become one of the highest-grossing R-rated films ever, according to Variety. Rounding out the top films were: "The Last Rodeo" ($6.3 million) "Friendship" ($5.7 million) "A Minecraft Movie" ($2.9 million) "The Accountant 2" ($2.5 million)
France 24
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' crushes Memorial Day debut in N.America
Disney's family-friendly "Lilo & Stitch" earned an estimated $183 million, a record for the four-day Memorial Day weekend, according to Variety. The film has already taken in an additional $158 million internationally, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations reported. "This is a sensational opening," placing the film among the top three Disney live-action remakes, said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. 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. Paramount's new spy thriller "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning" -- the latest, and ostensibly last, in the hugely successful Tom Cruise series -- opened to an estimated $77 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada. Gross called that an "excellent" opening, probably the best ever in the series. Ticket sales, however, need to make up for a huge production budget estimated at $400 million. In third, dropping two spots from its opening last weekend, was Warner Bros. and New Line's horror film "Final Destination: Bloodlines," at $24.5 million. Kaitlyn Santa Juana stars as a young woman who has to deal with the grisly aftereffects of her grandmother having long ago cheated Death. Fourth place went to Disney and Marvel's superhero film "Thunderbolts," at $11.6 million. Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan lead a motley bunch of misfits and antiheroes. The film has taken in more than $350 million worldwide. And in fifth was Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller "Sinners," raking in $11.2 million. The film has now earned $259 million domestically to become one of the highest-grossing R-rated films ever, according to Variety. Rounding out the top films were: "Friendship" ($5.7 million) "A Minecraft Movie" ($2.9 million) "The Accountant 2" ($2.5 million) © 2025 AFP
