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"Lilo & Stitch" Becomes First 2025 Title to Hit $1 Billion Globally
Yara Sameh Disney's live-action 'Lilo & Stitch' remake is the year's first Hollywood pic to hit $1 billion at the worldwide box office. After eight weekends in theaters, the family comedy has grossed $416.1 million in North America and $584.8 million internationally for a global tally of $1.001 billion. China's blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2,' however, remains by far the biggest film of 2025 with $1.899 billion in the bank. Originally planned as a straight-to-streaming release, 'Lilo & Stitch' is the latest example of the outsized returns that Disney can mine from theatrical with the right property at the right time. 'Moana 2' was also developed for Disney+, as a television show, and became a billion-dollar box office smash last Thanksgiving after the studio first released the animated sequel to the big screen. With those achievements, Walt Disney Studios has released four billion-dollar films in the past 13 months alone, including Marvel's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and Pixar's 'Inside Out 2.' 'We knew there was a lot of love for 'Lilo & Stitch' with audiences around the world, yet we never take that for granted, and we're proud of how this new film has connected with people,' Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman said. 'I'm thankful to our filmmakers, our cast and all on our studio team who have made this film such a success, and we look forward to more adventures with these characters ahead.' 'Lilo & Stitch' debuted in late May to $183 million domestically and $341 million globally in four days, setting the biggest Memorial Day weekend debut in history. It remained No. 1 for three consecutive weekends and became one of only two films this year (the Warner Bros. video game adaptation 'A Minecraft Movie' is the other) to surpass $400 million at this domestic box office. At one point, 'Minecraft' was poised to be the year's first billion-dollar blockbuster but the tentpole ended up falling just short of that milestone with $955 million worldwide. In the case of 'Lilo & Stitch,' top international territories include Mexico ($67 million), the United Kingdom ($49 million), and France ($42.5 million). Though 23 years have passed since the 2002's animated 'Lilo & Stitch' arrived in theaters, the character has never waned in popularity on the shelves of toy stores. In 2024, Disney sold $2.6 billion in consumer products featuring the 'Lilo & Stitch' duo. Now that a whole new generation has been introduced to the mischievous agent of chaos, merchandise sales are likely to keep soaring through the holiday season. Then there's Disney+ viewership, which has grown significantly every year on the streaming service, according to studio insiders. The franchise, which includes several direct-to-video movies and television shows, has driven more than 680 million hours of streams, with the original film accounting for more than 280 hours. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and produced by Rideback, 'Lilo & Stitch' follows an adorable blue extraterrestrial creature who crash-lands in Hawaii and gets adopted by a young girl and her older sister. Disney already announced a live-action sequel is in the works, so get ready for more Stitch mayhem. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language
Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
'Hoppers' trailer promises a tale of belonging, identity when young scientist hops into body of a beaver
The animation studio, Disney Pixar, which bought critically acclaimed films like 'Inside Out 2' and 'Toy Story' franchise has released the teaser trailer of it's upcoming original feature 'Hoppers'. The animation studio, Disney Pixar, which bought critically acclaimed films like 'Inside Out 2' and 'Toy Story' franchise has released a teaser trailer of the upcoming original feature 'Hoppers'. The film is slated to release in India on March 6, 2026. Directed and written by Daniel Chong , Hoppers tells the story of Mabel, a determined 19-year-old college student (voiced by Piper Curda ) who uses cutting-edge technology to 'hop' her consciousness into the body of a lifelike robotic beaver in order to protect a threatened forest glade from destruction, as per the press note shared by the makers of 'Hoppers'. The teaser introduces Mabel's journey from university life into the lush wilderness, where she navigates forest politics, befriends a flamboyant bear named King George (voiced by Bobby Moynihan), and tries to stop the plans of the ambitious and sly Mayor Jerry (voiced by Jon Hamm ). In the teaser, Mabel was seen hoping into the mind of a beaver with the help of a technology. After the successful transfer of consciousness, Mabel feels thrilled to interact with animals and understanding their language. Centered around a covert mission, the movie is a surprising tale of belonging, identity, and environmental connection, as per the press note shared by the makers. Walt Disney has shared the teaser trailer of the movie on their Instagram handle. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Beyond Text Generation: An AI Tool That Helps You Write Better Grammarly Install Now Undo Produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle, Hoppers feature the voice cast of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, and Jon Ham. Meanwhile, Pixar will also be releasing the fifth instalment of the beloved 'Toy Story' franchise. It is expected to hit theatres in Summers 2026. Pete Docter, the chief creative officer of Pixar and one of the original creators of the 1995 "Toy Story" film, has promised that the fifth instalment will be full of surprises and new elements that audiences have never seen before.
News18
4 days ago
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Disney Pixar's Hoppers Trailer Unveils A Big Adventure In The Wild, Release Date OUT
Last Updated: Disney Pixar's upcoming film, Hoppers, directed by Daniel Chong, follows Mabel, a college student voiced by Piper Curda, who uses technology to protect a forest. Disney Pixar has released the official teaser trailer for its upcoming original feature film, Hoppers, offering a glimpse into a wildly imaginative and heartfelt adventure set deep in the animal kingdom. The film is set to release in India on March 6, 2026. Directed and written by Daniel Chong, Hoppers tells the story of Mabel, a determined 19-year-old college student (voiced by Piper Curda) who uses cutting-edge technology to 'hop" her consciousness into the body of a lifelike robotic beaver in order to protect a threatened forest glade from destruction. The teaser introduces Mabel's journey from university life into the lush wilderness, where she navigates forest politics, befriends a flamboyant bear named King George (voiced by Bobby Moynihan), and tries to stop the plans of the ambitious and sly Mayor Jerry (voiced by Jon Hamm). What starts as a covert mission becomes a surprising tale of belonging, identity, and environmental connection. A statement from the director reads, 'What if we could understand and communicate with the animal world? Our main character, Mabel, gets to discover the animal kingdom as an animal, which can be weird and often hilarious. Mabel undercover in the animal world leads to a wild, rollercoaster ride of a movie, with all the heart you expect from a classic Pixar film." The voice cast also features Bobby Moynihan and Jon Hamm. Pixar has had a rollercoaster run over the last two years. In 2024, Inside Out 2 became the highest-grossing animated film of all time and ranked No. 11 overall, earning nearly $1.7 billion globally. But the studio hit a low this summer with Elio, a $150 million film that posted the weakest opening in Pixar's history. With Hoppers set to release on March 6, the studio is hoping for a strong comeback. Produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle, Hoppers feature the voice cast of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, and Jon Ham. Disney Pixar releases Hoppers in India on March 6, 2026 First Published:
India Today
4 days ago
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- India Today
Hoppers trailer: A young scientist turns beaver in Avatar-inspired jungle adventure
The trailer of Disney Pixar's upcoming epic-adventure 'Hoppers' blends animal world with scientific advancement. The sci-fi animation film narrates the story of a young scientist who turns into a beaver while exploring jungle trailer starts with 19-year-old college student Mabel (voiced by Piper Curda) entering a laboratory. She is being told by senior scientists that the revolutionary technology to access the animal world has finally been invented after years of young science student then learns from her mentors that they are able to implement the human brain into robotic animals. When Mabel questions them if this new technology is similar to the one shown in James Cameron's 'Avatar' (2009). However, even though they deny any such possibility, Mabel's curiosity leads her to defy her her attempt to experiment with the unique innovation, Mapel uses cutting-edge technology to hop her consciousness into the body of a lifelike robotic beaver. She enters the world of wild animals to protect a threatened forest glade from trailer depicts Mapel's transition from a science student to discovering the lush navigating forest politics, she befriends a flamboyant bear named King George (voiced by Bobby Moynihan). Mapel, in her efforts to protect jungle life, tries to stop the plans of the ambitious and sly Mayor Jerry (voiced by Jon Hamm).'Hoppers' shows a young university student's covert mission transcending into a tale of belonging, identity, and environmental trailer here: From Mabel's fun banter with King George to her disobeying her mentors against disturbing the natural order, the trailer delves into the adventurous side of the Demetri Martin did the voiceover for birds in the new jungle comedy. 'Hoppers' is written and directed by Daniel Chong and produced by Nicole Paradis Pixar's last animation release was 'Elio'. India Today, in its review of the film, wrote, "Its retro-Disney vibes, sincere message, and humour make it engaging for kids and comforting for parents."The studio's 2024 release, 'Inside Out 2', became the highest-grossing Disney film by Pixar Animation Studios, the movie is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pixar releases Hoppers in India on March 6, 2026.- Ends
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5 days ago
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What Pixar Should Learn From Its Elio Disaster
The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Early last year, Pixar appeared to be on the brink of an existential crisis. The coronavirus pandemic had thrown the business of kids' movies into particular turmoil: Many theatrical features were pushed to streaming, and their success on those platforms left studios wondering whether the appeal of at-home convenience would be impossible to reverse. Disney, Pixar's parent company, premiered the Pixar films Soul, Luca, and Turning Red on Disney+, and each was well received. But they were followed by the theatrically released expected smash Lightyear—a spin-off of the beloved Toy Story franchise—which underwhelmed at the box office. Elemental followed, weathering a low-grossing opening to become a sleeper hit. Discussing the studio's next film, Inside Out 2, the company's chief creative officer, Pete Docter, acknowledged the concerns: 'If this doesn't do well at the theater, I think it just means we're going to have to think even more radically about how we run our business.' He had nothing to worry about: Inside Out 2 was a financial sensation—by far the biggest hit of 2024. Yet here we are, one year later, and the question is bubbling back up: Is Pixar cooked? Its latest film, Elio, made only $20.8 million in its first weekend; the performance marked a record low for the company. (The number is smaller than what the first Toy Story earned 30 years ago.) In the weeks since its mid-June debut, Elio hasn't shown the strong box-office 'legs' that bolstered Elemental or proved that it has the earlier movie's major international appeal. It instead seems likely to earn less than $100 million domestically, based on its current performance. It would be the first Pixar movie not to clear that bar, pandemic releases aside. The debut of the studio's newest film used to be a seismic theatrical event, whether it was a sequel or an original story; the Pixar imprimatur was enough. The company has made icons out of a curmudgeonly old man, a garbage-compacting robot, and a rat obsessed with French cuisine. But its status as an instant star-maker seems to have dimmed; name recognition alone is no longer carrying the day. Elio hit theaters after a tumultuous creative process that saw the director, Adrian Molina, leaving the project and the script getting reworked. The film follows a quirky, outer-space-obsessed preteen who, after the death of his parents, dreams of being abducted by aliens. This goal comes to fruition, leading him on a bunch of wacky adventures with an assemblage of blobby cosmic creatures. While the science-fiction angle was always present, reports suggested that other elements were lost over time: Elio (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) was initially supposed to be more 'queer-coded,' according to The Hollywood Reporter, to reflect Molina's own identity. Elio's mother was still alive, to be voiced by America Ferrera. The character's parents were written out in the reworked script, and Elio's disaffection became primarily rooted in loneliness rather than any sense of feeling 'different.' [Read: What the success of Inside Out 2 means for Hollywood] These creative shifts arose after an initial test screening reportedly ended with zero participants saying they'd want to see it in theaters. The changes didn't leave Elio unwatchable. It's a perfectly serviceable and cute diversion for kids, busy with playfully designed aliens; it's got some laser-blasting action that could appeal to preteens too. The protagonist does, however, come across as a little purposeless. The loss of Elio's parents is barely explained; his relationship with his aunt, Olga (Zoe Saldaña), is pleasant but lightweight. Elio's journey just doesn't have enough motivation to convince the audience that it's worth undertaking: After joining the extraterrestrials, he does little but bounce from quest to quest, pretending to be a high-ranking ambassador from Earth. Writing human characters has never been Pixar's forte, unless they're very cartoonish, and Elio suffers from that weakness. The studio has a rich history of introducing intense creative revisions in the middle of making a film. The original director of Ratatouille left the project, and the veteran hand Brad Bird took over; the end result was an artistic high point for Pixar. Brave was set to be the studio's first movie with both a female protagonist and a female director, Brenda Chapman; Pixar then removed Chapman midway through production, and the final film was a muddled effort. Still, the company's relative success with on-the-fly changes might have convinced higher-ups that Elio could be salvaged. Or maybe Docter, who is also one of Pixar's most successful filmmakers, saw Elio's box-office potential as a minor consideration after the sensation that was Inside Out 2. The company now has three more giant sequels on the horizon: Toy Story 5, Incredibles 3, and Coco 2, the last co-directed by Molina. Despite returning to its familiar franchises, the company isn't giving up on original storytelling. Several projects not based on preexisting properties are in the works; each one is animal-centric, a more typical mode for Pixar. But the fact that Elio underwent such extensive tweaks does suggest internal trepidation—and that Pixar could be shying away from more novel, personal works in favor of safer material. [Read: Pixar's talking blobs are becoming more and more unsatisfying] Elio's failure to resonate with audiences likely won't help matters. Would the movie have ever worked, however? I somehow doubt it. Pixar movies tend to thrive on the basis of their worlds; the galactic landscape—which emerged unscathed from all the tweaking—felt far too thinly sketched to me, even setting aside the low-stakes adventure taking place within it. Then again, my favorite Pixar film in recent years shares more in common with Elio than with Inside Out. Turning Red is a relatively grounded coming-of-age piece about a teenage girl. (She later turns into a giant red panda.) The director of Turning Red, Domee Shi, was brought in to salvage Elio after Molina stepped aside. But the latter film's rudderlessness emphasizes how crucial Shi's intimate connection to Turning Red was in making it so special—just as Molina's personal touch could have helped Elio feel more purposeful. The executives at Disney are likely pleased with the seeming priority shift. Big sequels and tales about cute animals tend to be an easy bet, as evidenced by Disney's own animated-movie track record. Pixar won't get by forever reheating its leftovers, though: It needs to foster filmmakers with specific points of view, such as Shi, to become the creative bedrock of its next generation. So much of the animation world is tilting toward adapting recognizable brands over inventive storytelling, with rivals such as Illumination finding success with Super Mario Bros.; Warner Bros. is threatening audiences with a ghastly looking update of The Cat in the Hat. Pixar has long stood out by bringing something less trifling to theatergoing families. Elio's failure in theaters may sting, but hopefully it won't entirely deter that mission. Article originally published at The Atlantic
