Disney's Lilo & Stitch Tops Weekend Box Office With $63M, Karate Kid Debuts at $21M

Disney's live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch continues to dominate the box office, grossing $63 million in its second weekend and driving Disney to surpass $1 billion in domestic market share for 2025. The film's domestic total now exceeds $280 million, placing it as the second-highest domestic earner of the year, and its global revenue has topped $610 million. Meanwhile, Sony's Karate Kid: Legends opened with a modest $21 million, falling short of initial projections and significantly behind the 2010 Karate Kid reboot's $55 million debut. Despite receiving mixed critical reviews, with a 59% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film has earned a strong audience response, including an A- CinemaScore and a 90% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Karate Kid: Legends, featuring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, is seen as a continuation of the franchise for a new generation but faces tough competition from Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning, which also held strong with $27.3 million in its second weekend. Overall, while Lilo & Stitch solidifies Disney's box office dominance, Karate Kid: Legends shows potential but struggles to meet expectations amid a crowded market.