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Billion-Dollar 'Lilo & Stitch' Remake Arrives on Disney+ Today

The Disney+ launch caps a theatrical-first pivot that reignited interest across the Lilo & Stitch catalog.

Overview

  • Streaming on Disney+ begins Wednesday, Sept. 3, following the film’s late-May theatrical debut.
  • The live-action release has grossed about $1.033 billion worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo.
  • Disney confirmed in June that a sequel to the 2025 reimagining is in development.
  • The project was initially developed for Disney+ before shifting to a theatrical rollout after Moana 2’s success.
  • Franchise viewing surged on Disney+, with the 2002 original entering Nielsen’s Top 10 and Deadline citing hundreds of millions of hours streamed.