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6 days ago
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Box Office: Lilo and Stitch nears USD 200M, set to overtake Captain America as Disney's top 2025 domestic hit
Lilo & Stitch is rapidly climbing the box office charts and is now only hours away from crossing the USD 200 million mark domestically, a feat it will achieve within only six days of release. The live-action remake of Disney's beloved 2002 animated classic brought in a strong USD 15.3 million on Discount Tuesday, marking a 58.2 percent drop from its massive Memorial Day performance but still an impressive hold for a working weekday. That figure also makes it the third-highest Tuesday gross for any May release in history, behind only The Avengers (USD 17.7M) and Top Gun: Maverick (USD 15.8M). It's also the fourth-biggest Tuesday ever recorded in the month of May, when including Avengers: Infinity War's USD 23.4 million. With a current domestic cume of USD 197.9 million, Lilo & Stitch is poised to surpass Captain America: Brave New World's USD 200.5 million and become Disney's highest-grossing domestic release of 2025, all within a week. The film's momentum suggests it could become one of the top earners of the year, further proving the audience's appetite for nostalgia-driven remakes when done right. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and penned by Chris Kekaniokelani Bright and Mikey Van Waes, the film blends live action with animation in a retelling of the original story, with a few fresh twists drawn from the sequel films and TV shows. Newcomer Maia Kealoha plays Lilo, while Chris Sanders reprises his iconic voice role as Stitch. The cast also includes Sydney Elizabeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Hannah Waddingham, Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, with original cast members Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, and Jason Scott Lee returning in new roles. Lilo & Stitch premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on May 17 and was released theatrically in the United States on May 23. Despite receiving mixed reviews, with critics praising the effort but questioning the need for it, the film has strongly connected with audiences, propelling it to a global gross of USD 400 million-plus so far, making it the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2025 worldwide. Lilo & Stitch is now playing in theaters.
Pink Villa
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Box Office: Ryan Coogler's Sinners smashes 5th Tuesday records with USD 2.1M, eyes USD 280M plus domestic run
Ryan Coogler's supernatural horror musical Sinners continues its impressive run at the North American box office, setting a new benchmark for fifth Tuesday earnings. The Michael B. Jordan starrer pulled a remarkable USD 2.1 million this Discount Tuesday, marking the biggest fifth Tuesday ever for an April release and any R-rated film. The film shows no signs of slowing down as it eyes a domestic total exceeding USD 280 million — possibly chasing USD 300 million depending on its staying power amid its impending digital debut. The USD 2.1M haul came with only a 30.8 percent drop from the previous Tuesday, a strong sign of the film's sustained interest, particularly impressive given the fierce competition expected from Memorial Day weekend juggernauts Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Among R-rated ventures, Sinners now outranks The Passion of the Christ (USD 1.4M) and Oppenheimer (USD 1.6M), and stands shoulder to shoulder with the recently released Deadpool & Wolverine at the same point in their runs. In the rankings of all-time biggest fifth Tuesday earnings for April releases, Sinners leads Infinity War, which raked in USD 2 million with an identical 30.8 percent drop; Endgame, which grossed USD 1.9 million with a 35.6 percent wane; The Jungle Book, which had collected USD 1.7 million with a 15.9 percent plunge; and The Super Mario Bros., which rounds out the list with USD 1.6 million and a 48.3 percent dip. With a current domestic total of USD 244.6 million, the film is expected to cross the USD 250 million milestone by Friday. Warner Bros. has pushed the film's digital release to June 3, allowing Sinners to further extend its theatrical dominance. If it holds well against the Memorial Day contenders and retains its premium format screens, the film could dream of a lifetime business beyond USD 280 million. Directed, written, and produced by Coogler, Sinners stars Jordan in dual roles as criminal twin brothers Smoke and Stack. They return to their hometown in the Mississippi Delta to restart their lives, only to find a sinister force awaiting them. Featuring Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, and Delroy Lindo in supporting roles, the genre-bending film has earned critical acclaim. It stands as the sixth highest-grossing film of 2025 with a global haul of USD 321 million so far. With its gothic aesthetic, original score by Ludwig Göransson, and groundbreaking genre fusion, Sinners continues to cement itself as one of 2025's most significant showings.
