Disney’s live-action reimagining of Lilo & Stitch continues to ride a big wave, topping the charts again with $63.0M in its second weekend — a 57% drop from its record-breaking $146.0M Memorial Day debut.
After a record-setting Memorial Day weekend, the box office took the expected post-holiday dip, but the numbers still show a healthy pulse. Total grosses reached $149.2M, down from last weekend’s $264.0M but more than double the $66.4M from the same frame in 2024, led back then by The Garfield Movie. Eight of the last nine weekends have outperformed 2024, and Q2 is on pace to hit $3.0B — the highest post-pandemic quarter yet.
LILO & STITCH (2025)
The Disney film’s performance makes it the biggest Memorial Day opener ever, besting Top Gun: Maverick‘s $126.7M. So far, the film has grossed $280.1M domestic and $610.8M worldwide — already eclipsing the full run of the original 2002 film. With a modest $60M budget, the return on investment is soaring. Sequels and spin-offs? As inevitable as Stitch causing chaos.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING
Paramount’s Final Reckoning pulled in $27.3M in its second weekend (also down 57%), following its franchise-best $64.0M opening. Its domestic total stands at $122.6M, with a global cume of $353.8M. The good news? It just opened strong in China with a $24.5M first day, making it one of 2025’s biggest over there — a market that Fallout and Maverick never cracked.
But with an eye-watering $400M budget, the film needs to hit $1B to break even. Right now, it’s pacing slightly behind Fallout, so there’s pressure building.
KARATE KID: LEGENDS
Despite mediocre to bad reviews, Sony’s sixth installment in the beloved franchise opened in third with $21.0M domestic and $47.0M worldwide. Legends is both a sequel and a bridge — uniting the original films, the 2010 reboot, and the Cobra Kai TV series into one shared universe.
With Ben Wang as a new martial arts prodigy, Ralph Macchio back as Daniel LaRusso, and Jackie Chan reprising Mr. Han (shoulder dislocation and all), the film takes a darker, grittier turn with its first PG-13 rating. Critics are split (59% on Rotten Tomatoes), but audiences gave it a solid 90%. At a $45M budget, profitability is within reach if it holds steady.
FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES
In fourth place, Warner Bros.’ Bloodlines scared up $10.8M in its third weekend, bringing its domestic haul to $111.7M and $229.3M globally. It’s now the highest-grossing entry in the franchise, though still shy of the inflation-adjusted $278.4M of The Final Destination (2009). That said, with a lean production cost and a 4.6x return, Bloodlines is another horror win for WB.
BRING HER BACK
A24’s latest horror, Bring Her Back, opened with $7.1M domestic and $8.1M worldwide — a modest but solid start for a low-budget chiller from Talk to Me directors the Philippou brothers. The film features Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins in a chilling turn, and visually-impaired newcomer Sora Wong in a breakout role.
Critics are onboard (90% RT), though audiences are a bit more muted at 79%. Reviews highlight its emotional depth and psychological dread, though some critique its thematic clarity. Still, it’s a strong addition to A24’s horror pedigree.
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