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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Lilo & Stitch surpasses expectations to become Disney's highest-grossing domestic release
Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch is proving to be a box office juggernaut, outperforming expectations and smashing records in its opening week. In just six days, the film has overtaken Captain America: Brave New World to become Disney's highest-grossing domestic release of all time, earning an impressive USD 207.8 million in the United States alone. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the family adventure film posted a robust USD 10 million on its first Wednesday. Although this marked a 34.2% drop from Tuesday's Discount Day earnings, it still represents one of the strongest weekday holds for a May release. That midweek performance also secured the film third place on the all-time chart for biggest Wednesday openings in May, trailing only Top Gun: Maverick (USD 14.8M) and The Avengers (USD 13.6M). Reported Pinkvilla
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Box Office: Lilo & Stitch becomes Disney's top domestic grosser of 2025, outranks Captain America 4 with USD 10M Wednesday
Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch is holding better than expected at the US box office. In just six days, the film has surpassed Captain America: Brave New World to become Disney's highest-grossing domestic release of all time, hitting an impressive USD 207.8 million in the US. The Dean Fleischer Camp-directed family film posted a strong USD 10 million on its first Wednesday, down 34.2 percent from its Tuesday earnings on Discount Day, yet still one of the best weekday holds for a May release. That figure makes it the third-biggest Wednesday ever for a May release, behind only Top Gun: Maverick (USD 14.8M) and The Avengers (USD 13.6M). It also marks the fifth-biggest Wednesday in May history, trailing juggernauts like Endgame and Infinity War. In terms of Memorial Day weekend releases, Lilo & Stitch now ranks No. 2 on the all-time Wednesday chart, just behind Top Gun: Maverick but ahead of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. The USD 10M Wednesday haul helped push it past the USD 200.5M domestic total of Captain America: Brave New World, cementing its spot as Disney's 2025 frontrunner at the box office. Released theatrically in the States on May 23, Lilo & Stitch, for those who may not know, is a hybrid live-action CGI remake of the beloved 2002 animated film. It stars newcomer Maia Kealoha as Lilo Pelakai and features original voice actor Chris Sanders returning as her alien pet dog Stitch. The supporting cast includes Sydney Elizabeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Hannah Waddingham, Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis. Original Lilo & Stitch cast members Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, and Jason Scott Lee also make appearances in new roles. The film premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on May 17 and received a wide theatrical release on the aforementioned date. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film has become a runaway commercial hit. Globally, it has grossed USD 421.4 million, making it the fourth-highest-grossing movie of 2025 to date. With substantial weekday numbers and growing audience momentum, Lilo & Stitch looks poised to continue climbing the charts, though how far it ultimately goes will depend on its staying power in the competitive early summer market. It's tracking for USD 1 billion-plus as of now.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Box Office: Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning hits USD 5M on Wednesday, nears USD 100M domestic milestone
Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning continues to stay steady at the domestic box office, adding a decent USD 5 million to its domestic tally on Wednesday. This represents a 30.2 percent drop from Tuesday Discount Day, which would have been modest for any other title, but for a film with franchise legacy and a star like Tom Cruise attached, it is concerning. Despite the wane, The Final Reckoning remained ahead of its predecessor, Dead Reckoning, which earned USD 4.7 million on its comparable day with a steeper 34.8 percent decline. With Wednesday's take, the long-anticipated action thriller has now reached a USD 91.2 million domestic cume and is expected to cross the USD 100 million mark before the second weekend rolls in. The Final Reckoning also secured the No. 11 spot among the biggest Memorial Day Wednesday grosses of all time. While it trails heavyweights like Top Gun: Maverick (USD 14.8M), Lilo & Stitch (USD 10M), and The Little Mermaid (USD 8.3M), its USD 5M Wednesday outpaces Solo: A Star Wars Story (USD 4.9M) and holds up well against other franchise-heavy titles such as Fast & Furious 6 and X-Men: Days of Future Past. What makes this run especially remarkable is that the film is achieving these numbers with fewer screenings due to its extended runtime and a lower theater count, the smallest since Ghost Protocol, all while going head-to-head with another box office behemoth, Disney's Lilo & Stitch. Yet, Cruise's enduring star power and the franchise's devoted following have ensured the entry doesn't completely tank in terms of commercial performance. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, The Final Reckoning picks up directly after 2023's Dead Reckoning Part One and follows Ethan Hunt and his IMF team as they confront a rogue AI called Entity threatening global catastrophe. The ensemble cast includes Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, and Angela Bassett. After years in development, halted production due to COVID-19 and the SAG-AFTRA strikes, the film released globally on May 23. Premiering in Tokyo and screening at the Cannes Film Festival, the movie has received strong reviews and has grossed USD 227.1 million worldwide, becoming the eighth highest-grossing film of 2025. As it nears the USD 100 million domestic milestone, The Final Reckoning continues to demonstrate solid staying power, though its long-term success will depend on how it holds up amid increasing competition in the weeks ahead.
