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USA Today
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
When will 'Lilo & Stitch' release on streaming? What we know
"Lilo & Stitch" hasn't hit Disney+ yet, but it could soon. The live-action reimagining of Disney's beloved animated classic made a big splash at the worldwide box office after its release in late May, bringing in more than $300 million in its opening weekend. The "wildly funny and touching story," based on the 2002 original movie of the same name, follows the story of a "lonely Hawaiian girl [Lilo] and the fugitive alien [Stitch] who helps to mend her broken family." After the film's commercial success, fans may be wondering when the live-action reimagining will make its debut on Disney-owned streaming platform, Disney+. Though Disney+ has yet to confirm when the movie will make its debut, it could be coming soon, based on the streaming releases of past Disney movies. Other content, namely movies and shows, set in the "Lilo & Stitch" universe, including the original, are currently streamable. Here's what we know about "Lilo & Stitch['s]" streaming debut, including how to watch. When will 'Lilo & Stitch' release on streaming? Based on the timeframe surrounding past Disney streaming releases, like that of "Moana 2," and "Mufasa: The Lion King," "Lilo & Stitch" could come to Disney+ in late August or early September. Disney+ press representatives did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment on July 16. 'Lilo & Stitch' cast The "Lilo & Stitch" cast includes: How to watch other 'Lilo & Stitch' favorites The live-action version of "Lilo & Stitch" is not yet available to stream on Disney+ but the original version and other shows and films set in that universe certainly are. All of the "Lilo & Stitch" content available to stream on Disney+ as of July 16 includes: The cost of a Disney+ subscription varies, as prospective subscribers have the ability to choose between "basic" for $9.99 a month or "premium" for $15.99 a month, or $159.99 a year. The streaming service also offers "bundle plans," which offer access to more content than a traditional Disney+ subscription. Our review is in: New 'Lilo & Stitch' falls short of first film's unhinged brilliance Watch 'Lilo & Stitch' trailer Contributing: Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lilo & Stitch Box Office Set To Be 1st Billion-Dollar Hollywood Movie of 2025
Disney's live-action movie is inching closer to the billion-dollar mark at the box office. Passing this milestone would make it the first Hollywood movie of 2025 to make a billion at the box office. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the film features a talented cast, including Maia Kealoha as Lilo, Chris Sanders as the voice of Stitch, and Sydney Agudong. The 2025 Lilo & Stitch movie is getting closer to grossing $1 billion globally at the box office. According to Box Office Mojo, the Disney live-action adaptation has grossed over $994 million at the worldwide box office at the time of writing, just $6 million away from the milestone. $414 million of the total comes from US theaters, which accounts for 41.7 percent of the total gross. It has also amassed an estimated $579 million from international markets, which makes up 58.3 percent of the total collection. The movie has been raking in huge numbers at the box office for approximately eight weeks now. Despite facing competition from newly released movies like Brad Pitt's F1, Scarlett Johansson's Jurassic World Rebirth, and James Gunn's recently released Superman, Lilo & Stitch has managed to continue adding to its box office haul. Following its massive success, Disney greenlit a sequel to the movie on June 26th, which is also known as 626 day. The day is celebrated as a reference to Stitch, who is also known as Experiment 626. After the film's initial success, Disney's co-Chairman, Alan Bergman, said, 'The love that people have for Lilo & Stitch continues to grow, and the goal with this new retelling was for audiences to be able to enjoy these characters on the big screen again and hopefully have just as much fun watching it as we had making it.'
Daily Maverick
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Maverick
Stitch Group acquires Efficacy Payments, secures DCSP designation to offer card acquiring services
Digital payments company Efficacy has been acquired by the Stitch Group, enabling it to become one of the first fintechs to offer direct card clearing services in the market. South Africa-based payments infrastructure company Stitch Group has announced acquisition of Efficacy Payments, its second major strategic acquisition, enabling the firm to offer card acquiring services directly to merchants as a Designated Clearing System Participant (DCSP), and provide more seamless and cost-effective transactions. By bringing Efficacy within the Stitch Group, Stitch Group has become one of the first fintechs in South Africa to offer direct card clearing both online and in-person, underscoring its commitment to serving clients across more of their payments needs. As a designated clearing system participant, Stitch can offer a comprehensive, end-to-end card product with full control over the whole product lifecycle. Stitch is the gateway, switch and the acquirer: Merchants can work with one provider that can perform the end to end acquiring service across technical, compliance, financial and operational requirements Stitch Group is directly connected to Visa and Mastercard: There is no dependency on an intermediary acquiring bank or switch, removing potential failure points from the transactions For enterprise merchants, this results in: Better conversion: due to optimisations in the way messages are passed through card networks Faster access to new products and features: due to a reduction in bank and third party dependencies and delays, Stitch has greater autonomy to provide the latest products and features to its clients Real time reporting and reconciliation: merchants monitor the state of their payments and associated fees through a real-time view of transactions, as well as set up custom reporting at various frequencies, with fewer settlement and reconciliation issues Cost savings: from lower fees by working with one provider, thanks to optimisations in the way messages are sent, and a reduction in the need for internal resources to manage reconciliation across multiple interfaces and multiple parties 'We're excited to welcome the Efficacy team into the Stitch Group and offer this critical solution to the merchants we work with. Card processing is an essential requirement for businesses in South Africa, and we've seen a lot of room for improvement when it comes to conversion, recon capabilities and access to the latest technology. We're excited to see the impact this will have on the way our merchants collect card payments from their customers,' said Junaid Dadan, President and Co-founder at Stitch. Efficacy was launched in 2016, and it was designated as a clearing system participant in 2021, as the second fintech in South Africa to achieve this. This is the second major acquisition for Stitch Group, following its acquisition of ExiPay in January 2025, which allowed the firm to expand from online payments into the in-person payments space. Today Stitch offers a true omnichannel payment platform, allowing multi-lane retailers, telcos and other omni-channel businesses to modernize their in-store and online payment experiences. Stitch emerged from stealth in February 2021 and has raised $107 million in total funding to date, including its recent Series B round of $55 million announced in April 2025. DM For further inquiries, contact [email protected]. About Stitch Stitch is a payments infrastructure company that helps businesses seamlessly connect to the financial system, so they can deliver a better user experience and optimize operations. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, Stitch launched in February 2021 and has global staff. Stitch offers all popular online payment methods as a Payments Service Provider, as well as in-person payments at POS. Its platform supports a variety of pay-in methods and solutions; financial and payment management solutions; and Payouts. Learn more at
Malaysia Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malaysia Sun
MINISO Opens Melbourne's Largest MINISO Flagship, Reinforcing Its Commitment to Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia , July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 5 , global lifestyle brand MINISO celebrated the grand opening of its first flagship store in Melbourne , marking the largest MINISO store in the city to date. The opening is the latest milestone in MINISO's ongoing expansion in the Australian market as the brand continues to bring more joy to everyday moments with its diverse selection of products and signature collaborations with the world's best-loved character IPs. MINISO's First Melbourne Flagship at Highpoint MINISO Injects New Energy into Major Melbourne Shopping Hub Spanning over 500 square meters, the new flagship store is located on Level 2 of Highpoint Shopping Centre - one of Melbourne's most popular retail destinations. Positioned near the food court, the store benefits from strong foot traffic and a vibrant shopping environment, enabling it to seamlessly integrate into the lives of local shoppers. Inside the store, customers can discover a wide range of products across categories including plush toys, stationery, beauty, lifestyle essentials, and electronic accessories designed to meet practical needs and sparks moments of everyday joy. Among the large selection of products available, the Melbourne flagship features the debut of a curated portfolio of MINISO's most popular IP collaborations. Leading the launch is the signature MINISO vinyl plush series featuring the likes of MINISO's Disney collections, the new Stitch series (first launched in Australia in June), Winnie the Pooh Naughty Party, and Mickey Fun Crash collections, as well as the Highpoint-exclusive Ufufy Fruit Collection. Highly collectible, easy to carry anywhere, and emotionally comforting, these signature vinyl plush figures are the perfect mini mates for bringing little moments of joy into any daily routine. The Flagship Features MINISO's Beloved Products Including IP Collaborations with Disney and Sanrio Characters Grand Opening Celebrations Bring Joy and Energy to Highpoint To mark the opening, MINISO hosted a series of exciting opening-day celebrations at the store, with special appearances from popular Australian celebrity Tahan Lew-Fatt . Fans and shoppers were invited to join the festivities, capture memorable moments, and explore the immersive store experience. The event included live performances from dance groups and promotional activities including gifts, a store-wide discount, and exclusive giveaways for guests who shared their experiences on social media. Tahan Lew-Fatt at MINISO's First Melbourne Flagship MINISO Continues Australian Expansion with New Store Openings and Products The new Melbourne flagship store is the tenth MINISO store to open in Australia since late March this year. With plans to open more new stores in 2025 and the years ahead, the company is rapidly expanding its presence in the market. The Melbourne flagship is a key part of MINISO's strategy to strengthen its presence in Australia , underlining its strong commitment to the local market and to creating more moments of joy for consumers through design-led products, immersive retail experiences, and globally loved IP collaborations. Customers in store About MINISO
Zawya
6 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
South Africa: Stitch expands fintech footprint with Efficacy Payments acquisition
Stitch has announced that it has acquired Efficacy Payments, enabling it to offer card acquiring services directly to merchants as a designated clearing system participant (DCSP) and provide more seamless and cost-effective transactions. 'We're excited to welcome the Efficacy team into the Stitch Group and offer this critical solution to the merchants we work with. 'Card processing is an essential requirement for businesses in South Africa, and we've seen a lot of room for improvement when it comes to conversion, recon capabilities and access to the latest technology. 'We're excited to see the impact this will have on the way our merchants collect card payments from their customers,' said Junaid Dadan, president and co-founder at Stitch. Efficacy was launched in 2016, and it was designated as a clearing system participant in 2021, as the second fintech in South Africa to achieve this. This is the second major acquisition for Stitch, following its acquisition of ExiPay in January 2025, which allowed the firm to expand from online payments into the in-person payments space. Stitch emerged from stealth in February 2021 and has raised $107m in total funding to date, including its recent Series B round of $55m announced in April 2025. All rights reserved. © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
