The live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch by Disney has successfully garnered over $800 million globally at the box office. This milestone was achieved with the inclusion of Wednesday’s earnings, bringing the total to $807.6 million globally as of the latest tally.
Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, this vibrant reinterpretation of the beloved 2002 animated classic is on track to surpass $1 billion worldwide. This achievement would mark it as the first film in 2025 to hit this mark. The upcoming weekend could be crucial in reaching this goal, especially with the release of Universal’s live-action How To Train Your Dragon competing for a similar audience.
Breaking down the earnings, Lilo & Stitch has accumulated $348 million domestically and $459.6 million internationally as of Wednesday.
The international debut of the film was on May 21, followed by its domestic release on May 23. It set new records right off the bat, claiming the largest 4-Day Memorial Day weekend box office in history and achieving the highest 3-day opening for a PG-rated film in May, both records set domestically.
On an international scale, the film had the strongest opening for a studio film in 2025 and set a record for a Disney live-action release across Latin America.
Since its release, the film has maintained the top position in both domestic and global markets for three consecutive weekends. It ranks as the second highest-grossing studio film of the year in domestic, international, and global categories, currently only trailing behind A Minecraft Movie, but surpassing it globally at the same stage of release.
Lilo & Stitch has also made its mark in the all-time top 10 industry rankings in several countries including Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. It stands as the highest-grossing Disney live-action movie ever in Mexico and several other smaller markets.
As of Wednesday, the leading international markets for the film are: Mexico ($58.6M), UK ($42.8M), France ($33.2M), Brazil ($29.5M), and Germany ($25.7M).
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