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Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Tops $341M in Record Memorial Day Debut

The Disney live-action remake outperformed Tom Cruise’s latest Mission: Impossible film to set a new Memorial Day weekend box office record.

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(FILES) The marquee is seen during the world premiere of Disney's live action remake of "Lilo & Stitch" at the El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, California, May 17, 2025. Theaters across North America are enjoying an exceptional Memorial Day holiday weekend, with two new much-anticipated blockbusters bringing in an estimated box office totaling well over $250 million, analysts said on May 25, 2025. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning from Paramount Pictures and Skydance.
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Overview

  • Lilo & Stitch grossed $183 million domestically and $341 million worldwide over the four-day Memorial Day weekend.
  • Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning earned $63 million in North America and $190 million globally in its opening frame.
  • Together, the two releases amassed a combined $494 million worldwide, marking the largest Memorial Day weekend box office haul on record.
  • Disney attributes Lilo & Stitch’s performance to its nostalgic resonance and broad family-friendly appeal.
  • The Stitch franchise drove $2.6 billion in merchandise sales in 2024, highlighting its growing retail dominance.