Disney’s live-action retelling of “Lilo & Stitch” is still doing exceptionally well at cinemas, having recently surpassed another important milestone in its run. As reported by Deadline, the film has now grossed over $800 million worldwide. By June 11th, it had earned a total of $807.6 million globally. This suggests that “Lilo & Stitch” is on course to exceed the $1 billion mark during its theatrical release, making it the first North American film this year to reach that milestone if it happens. Currently, “Ne Zha 2,” a Chinese phenomenon, holds the title of the highest-grossing movie worldwide in 2025 with earnings of $1.8 billion.
Among North American film releases, only “A Minecraft Movie” has outperformed the domestic and global earnings of “Lilo & Stitch” so far. The Disney blockbuster “Lilo & Stitch” has garnered a whopping $348 million in the U.S., while “A Minecraft Movie” stands tall with $423.6 million domestically and an impressive $951.4 million worldwide. Since “Minecraft” debuted back in early April, it has already done the majority of its box office business, making it seem unlikely that it will reach the billion-dollar mark. As a film enthusiast, I’m always amazed by these numbers!
Over Memorial Day weekend, the movie “Lilo & Stitch” made its grand entrance and immediately became a significant box office hit. It raked in $182.6 million domestically over the extended four-day period. Alongside the action sequel “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning“, “Lilo & Stitch” played a crucial role in setting a new record for the holiday weekend. Following its impressive debut, it continued to perform well and has now ranked as one of the highest-grossing Disney live-action remakes ever made.
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Boosted by favorable feedback and a longing for the 2002 animated movie, Lilo & Stitch provided Disney with a much-needed box office revival after their other notable releases this year, such as the live-action Snow White remake and Captain America: The Winter Soldier from Marvel, underperformed amidst mixed reviews. Furthermore, it was disclosed that Thunderbolts will incur losses despite positive buzz.
Due to the underperformance at the box office of “Snow White,” Disney has temporarily halted their plans for other live-action adaptations. However, the success of “Lilo & Stitch” shows that this approach can still be effective for the studio in the future. It seems Disney may need to exercise more discernment when deciding which films should receive the live-action treatment, focusing on titles with wide appeal across various age groups. One reason why “Lilo & Stitch” was more successful than “Snow White” is that the original film resonates more with contemporary audiences, generating greater interest in the live-action adaptation. This is encouraging news for next year’s live-action “Moana,” a reinterpretation of Disney’s 2016 animated smash hit (which recently broke records with its sequel).
It’s intriguing to speculate where “Lilo & Stitch” will land on the 2025 box office charts by the end of summer, given that July is packed with highly anticipated releases such as “Jurassic World Rebirth”, “Superman”, and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”. These movies could potentially earn over $1 billion each if conditions align perfectly. The early ticket sales for these blockbusters are already showing strong demand on Fandango, indicating that audiences are eagerly awaiting their release. However, given that all three July releases are aiming for similar demographics, “Lilo & Stitch” might prove too powerful to dethrone, especially since it could dominate North American box offices well into the latter part of the year, potentially until “Avatar: Fire and Ash” hits theaters.
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2025-06-13 04:11