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‘Lilo & Stitch’ Hits Disney+ on Sept. 3 After $1 Billion Box Office

Disney moves the hit remake to streaming following a staggered theatrical-to-home rollout.

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Stitch gets a little crazy with the soda gun at a Hawaiian bar in Disney’s live-action "Lilo & Stitch."
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Overview

  • The film will stream for Disney+ subscribers on Wednesday, Sept. 3, while remaining available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home.
  • Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the live-action/CG adaptation stars newcomer Maia Kealoha as Lilo with Chris Sanders returning as the voice of Stitch alongside Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen and Courtney B. Vance.
  • Disney has greenlit a sequel following the remake’s worldwide gross topping roughly $1.03 billion, according to Box Office Mojo reporting.
  • Interest in the 2002 animated original rose after the new release, with Nielsen ranking it among the Top 10 movies for June 2–8, 2025.
  • Disney reports strong franchise engagement, including more than 579 million hours viewed on Disney+ and Stitch merchandise sales growing to $2.6 billion in 2024.