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‘Lilo & Stitch’ Sets Memorial Day Box Office Record with $341 Million Global Debut

Disney's live-action remake outpaces 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' while driving the highest Memorial Day weekend box office in history.

(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)
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Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning from Paramount Pictures and Skydance.
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Overview

  • Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' earned $183 million domestically and $341 million globally over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, breaking the holiday's previous box office record.
  • 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' secured $77 million domestically and $190 million globally, marking the franchise's best opening to date.
  • The total Memorial Day weekend box office reached an estimated $322 million, surpassing the previous record of $314 million set in 2013.
  • 'Lilo & Stitch' received strong audience reception with an A CinemaScore and a 94% Rotten Tomatoes audience score, despite mixed critical reviews.
  • The success of these films signals a promising summer box office season, with analysts projecting domestic revenues between $9.2 billion and $9.5 billion for 2025.