Lilo & Stitch Tops $340M Global Box Office, Beats Mission Impossible

Disney's live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch has opened to record-breaking success, earning an estimated $341 million worldwide and setting a Memorial Day weekend box office record in the US. The film outperformed Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, which grossed $190 million globally and achieved a franchise-best opening, but still came in second to Lilo & Stitch domestically. While Mission: Impossible received mixed reviews, with some praising it as a worthy send-off and others finding it disappointing, Lilo & Stitch also garnered varied reactions but was widely noted for its family-friendly appeal. The strong box office performance of both films highlights a robust 2025 summer movie season, with analysts predicting over $4 billion in domestic box office revenue. Lilo & Stitch's success marks a rebound for Disney live-action remakes following prior underperformers like Snow White. Interestingly, the original 2002 Lilo & Stitch also competed against a Tom Cruise film, Minority Report, reflecting a recurring box office rivalry between the two franchises.