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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.
Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
New Final Destination film slays North America box office with $66m opening
Canadian actress Kaitlyn Santa Juana stars in Final Destination: Bloodlines as a young woman who learns how her dying grandmother long ago cheated Death. PHOTO: WBEI LOS ANGELES - Final Destination: Bloodlines, the latest instalment in the horror franchise (2000 to present), made a grisly splash in North American cinemas over the weekend, taking in US$51 million (S$66 million) to debut in the top spot, industry estimates showed on May 18. 'This is a sensational opening for the sixth episode of a horror series,' said Mr David Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, adding that critics' reviews and audience scores were 'excellent'. The previous film in the franchise, Final Destination 5, opened in 2011 to just US$18 million. Canadian actress Kaitlyn Santa Juana stars in the Warner Bros flick as a young woman who learns how her dying grandmother long ago cheated Death – and she now has to deal with the shocking ramifications of that. The movie also featured American actor Tony Todd, who died at age 69 in November 2024. In one of his final movie roles, he played the recurring character William Bludworth, the mysterious mortician who had appeared in Final Destination (2000), Final Destination 2 (2003) and Final Destination 5. In second for the May 16-through-May 18 period was the previous weekend's leader, Marvel superhero film Thunderbolts from Disney, at US$16.5 million. The film about a motley bunch of antiheroes stars English actress Florence Pugh and Romanian-born American actor Sebastian Stan. Vampire thriller Sinners, starring American actor Michael B. Jordan in dual lead roles, claimed the third spot, taking in US$15.4 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations estimated. Bloodlines and Sinners continued a recent string of successes for Warner Bros, on the heels of commercial flops Mickey 17 (2025), The Alto Knights (2025) and Joker: Folie A Deux (2024), American magazine Variety noted. Yet another Warner film, A Minecraft Movie, placed fourth, at US$5.8 million. The live-action film, starring American actors Jack Black and Jason Momoa, has pulled in US$416.6 million in North America and US$512 million internationally in seven weeks. And in fifth place, at just under US$5 million, was Amazon MGM Studios' thriller The Accountant 2, with American actor Ben Affleck playing a neurodivergent math genius with criminal ties and American actor Jon Bernthal as his hit-man brother. Rounding out the top 10 were Hurry Up Tomorrow (US$3.3 million), Friendship (US$1.4 million), Clown In A Cornfield (US$1.3 million), Until Dawn (US$800,000) and The Amateur (US$712,000). AFP - Final Destination: Bloodlines is showing in Singapore cinemas. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Business Times
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Times
New ‘Final Destination' film slays North American box office
[LOS ANGELES] Final Destination: Bloodlines, the latest installment in the horror franchise, made a grisly splash in North American theatres this weekend, taking in US$51 million to debut in the top spot, industry estimates showed on Sunday. 'This is a sensational opening for the sixth episode of a horror series,' said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, adding that critics' reviews and audience scores were 'excellent.' The previous film in the franchise, Final Destination 5, opened in 2011 to just US$18 million. Kaitlyn Santa Juana stars in the Warner Bros flick as a young woman who learns how her dying grandmother long ago cheated Death - and she now has to deal with the shocking ramifications of that. In second for the Friday-through-Sunday period was last weekend's leader, Marvel superhero film Thunderbolts* from Disney, at US$16.5 million. The film about a motley bunch of antiheroes stars Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan. Vampire thriller Sinners starring Michael B. Jordan in dual lead roles, claimed the third spot, taking in US$15.4 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations estimated. 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 Bloodlines and Sinners continued a recent string of successes for Warner Bros, on the heels of commercial flops Mickey 17, The Alto Knights and Joker: Folie a Deux, Variety noted. Yet another Warner film, A Minecraft Movie, placed fourth, at US$5.8 million. The live-action film, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, has pulled in US$416.6 million domestically and US$512 million internationally in seven weeks. And in fifth place, at just under US$5 million, was Amazon MGM Studios' thriller The Accountant 2, with Ben Affleck playing a neurodivergent math genius with criminal ties and Jon Bernthal as his hit-man brother. Rounding out the top 10 were: Hurry Up Tomorrow (US$3.3 million) Friendship (US$1.4 million) Clown in a Cornfield (US$1.3 million) Until Dawn (US$800,000) The Amateur (US$712,000). AFP
Japan Today
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
New 'Final Destination' film slays North America box office
"Final Destination: Bloodlines," the latest installment in the horror franchise, made a grisly splash in North American theaters this weekend, taking in $51 million to debut in the top spot, industry estimates showed Sunday. "This is a sensational opening for the sixth episode of a horror series," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, adding that critics' reviews and audience scores were "excellent." The previous film in the franchise, "Final Destination 5," opened in 2011 to just $18 million. Kaitlyn Santa Juana stars in the Warner Bros. flick as a young woman who learns how her dying grandmother long ago cheated Death -- and she now has to deal with the shocking ramifications of that. In second for the Friday-through-Sunday period was last weekend's leader, Marvel superhero film "Thunderbolts" from Disney, at $16.5 million. The film about a motley bunch of antiheroes stars Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan. Vampire thriller "Sinners" starring Michael B. Jordan in dual lead roles, claimed the third spot, taking in $15.4 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations estimated. "Bloodlines" and "Sinners" continued a recent string of successes for Warner Bros., on the heels of commercial flops "Mickey 17," "The Alto Knights" and "Joker: Folie a Deux," Variety noted. Yet another Warner film, "A Minecraft Movie," placed fourth, at $5.8 million. The live-action film, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, has pulled in $416.6 million domestically and $512 million internationally in seven weeks. And in fifth place, at just under $5 million, was Amazon MGM Studios' thriller "The Accountant 2," with Ben Affleck playing a neurodivergent math genius with criminal ties and Jon Bernthal as his hit-man brother. © 2025 AFP
eNCA
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- eNCA
New 'Final Destination' film slays N.America box office
"Final Destination: Bloodlines," the latest installment in the horror franchise, made a grisly splash in North American theaters this weekend, taking in $51 million to debut in the top spot, industry estimates showed Sunday. "This is a sensational opening for the sixth episode of a horror series," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, adding that critics' reviews and audience scores were "excellent." The previous film in the franchise, "Final Destination 5," opened in 2011 to just $18 million. Kaitlyn Santa Juana stars in the Warner Bros. flick as a young woman who learns how her dying grandmother long ago cheated Death -- and she now has to deal with the shocking ramifications of that. In second for the Friday-through-Sunday period was last weekend's leader, Marvel superhero film "Thunderbolts" from Disney, at $16.5 million. The film about a motley bunch of antiheroes stars Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan. Vampire thriller "Sinners" starring Michael B. Jordan in dual lead roles, claimed the third spot, taking in $15.4 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations estimated. "Bloodlines" and "Sinners" continued a recent string of successes for Warner Bros., on the heels of commercial flops "Mickey 17," "The Alto Knights" and "Joker: Folie a Deux," Variety noted. Yet another Warner film, "A Minecraft Movie," placed fourth, at $5.8 million. The live-action film, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, has pulled in $416.6 million domestically and $512 million internationally in seven weeks. And in fifth place, at just under $5 million, was Amazon MGM Studios' thriller "The Accountant 2," with Ben Affleck playing a neurodivergent math genius with criminal ties and Jon Bernthal as his hit-man brother.
