The live-action adaptation of Disney’s 2002 classic Lilo & Stitch has reached a significant box office achievement. Released in 2025, this film has become a massive success, starting with an opening weekend in the U.S. that brought in $146 million over three days, setting a record for the best Memorial Day weekend ever. It has continued to soar, recently surpassing the $750 million mark as of last Sunday.
According to Deadline, by Wednesday, Lilo & Stitch had accumulated a global box office total of $807.6 million. This impressive sum places it as the third film of 2025 to exceed $800 million, following A Minecraft Movie and Ne Zha 2. It is now less than $200 million away from reaching the $1 billion mark. Achieving this would make it the first Hollywood film of the year to do so, particularly as Minecraft has stalled at $951.4 million.
Significance of Lilo & Stitch’s Box Office Performance
Eyeing the Coveted $1 Billion Mark
The film’s third week in theaters has shown no signs of slowing down, with box office numbers climbing rapidly. After reaching $750 million globally on Sunday, it hit $775 million by Tuesday. The film is now making about $25 million every two days, a remarkable pace especially considering weekdays usually bring in lower revenues than weekends.
The current global revenue for Lilo & Stitch comprises $348 million from domestic sales and $459.6 million from international markets.
Despite upcoming competition from DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon remake, set to premiere on June 13, the prospects for Lilo & Stitch remain strong. Even with potential challenges from this new release, the film might still reach the billion-dollar mark by the end of June. While this would require maintaining an average daily earning of $21.4 million, its current trajectory suggests it could indeed surpass this milestone soon.
Insights on the Lilo & Stitch Achievement
A Remarkable Feat Among Disney Live-Action Remakes
While several Disney live-action remakes have performed well financially, Lilo & Stitch stands out remarkably. Among the 20 live-action adaptations released by Disney, only four—The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Alice in Wonderland—have surpassed the billion-dollar mark. Lilo & Stitch‘s potential entry into this elite group underscores the enduring appeal of the beloved blue alien, even 23 years after the original.
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