Disney’s Lilo & Stitch Is About to Cross a Major Milestone

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Disney’s real-life adaptation of “Lilo & Stitch” is still astonishing audiences and the movie is approaching a significant milestone at global box offices. The Disney production has been surpassing predictions at the box office, earning an opening of $146 million, significantly more than the original animated film’s $35 million debut in 2002. What’s even more remarkable is that this live-action movie is on the verge of hitting the $1 billion mark globally, a feat achieved so far this year only by “Ne Zha 2” with $1.899 billion.

The newly released Disney remake made an astounding debut at the end of May, raking in $182.6 million over Memorial Day weekend, with $146 million of that coming from just the three-day span. Globally, the movie performed equally well, earning an additional $178.6 million, resulting in a total worldwide start of $361.2 million. For reference, the animated “Lilo & Stitch” only managed to earn $274.7 million during its entire theatrical run. To add to its impressive performance, the new film broke several records in its opening weekend, including setting the record for the top Memorial Day weekend opening, the second-biggest four-day holiday opening ever, and the third-biggest opening for a Disney live-action reimagining.

So far, the live-action version of “Lilo & Stitch” has grossed approximately $562 million overseas and about $412 million domestically. This week, it’s projected to surpass the $1 billion mark, making it the seventh highest-grossing film this weekend with an anticipated earnings of around $2.7 million. The only other movie coming close to reaching a billion dollars at the box office this year is “A Minecraft Movie,” which has already made an incredible $955 million globally before experiencing a slowdown.

Disney has officially greenlit a sequel to the beloved film Lilo & Stitch, though they haven’t yet revealed its release date. The storyline continues from the original animated movie, centering around Lilo, a young girl living in Hawaii, who develops a friendship with an escapee alien named Stitch. As Lilo attempts to heal her fractured family, their unique bond grows stronger.>

In the remake of Lilo & Stitch, which is a live-action adaptation, Maia Kealoha plays Lilo, Sydney Agudong portrays Nani, Chris Sanders lends his voice to Stitch, and Kaipo Dudoit takes on the role of David. Interestingly, Chris Sanders was not only one of the directors for the original animated movie but also voiced Stitch in that version. The live-action movie is directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, who previously helmed Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. It remains undecided if he will direct the upcoming sequel as well.

The second animated installment of “Lilo & Stitch,” titled “Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, was distributed directly to video in 2005, bypassing theaters. At that time, Disney’s direct-to-video approach was quite common. Although not as acclaimed as the original film, it remains uncertain whether Disney will draw inspiration from

Right now, you can catch the real-life version of “Lilo & Stitch” in cinemas across the country. Meanwhile, the original animated movie is accessible for streaming on Disney+.

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2025-07-13 23:42