Blockbuster Hits "Mission: Impossible" and "Lilo & Stitch" Earn Major Memorial Day Box Office Income
Kickstart Your Holiday Weekend with Box Office Giants
Get ready for an epic weekend at the movies! This holiday season, we've got a double whammy: the highly anticipated "Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning" and the delightful "Lilo & Stitch", all set to dominate theaters.
According to the industry insiders at Variety, these two films have skyrocketed to a "record-breaking Memorial Day weekend" worldwide, raking in a staggering $341.7 million. "Lilo" has far exceeded initial predictions, already wracking up a jaw-dropping $145.5 million domestically, dethroning "Top Gun: Maverick" from its Memorial Day throne last year ($160 million). Domestically, it's only second to "Black Panther"'s astonishing $242 million Presidents Day weekend in 2018. With projected earnings of $183 million by the end of the four-day weekend, "Lilo" will join the elite ranks of Disney's live-action remakes, hot on the heels of 2019's "The Lion King" and 2017's "Beauty & the Beast."
Meanwhile, "Final Reckoning" took the world by storm, earning $190 million globally. With a week's head start in territories like Australia and South Korea, its $127 million international audience made up a chunk of that haul. By the weekend's end, its domestic total of $63 million could jump up to $77 million, shattering box office records for the "Mission: Impossible" series. Both films have garnered rave reviews, thanks in part to soaring anticipation leading up to their releases, with nostalgia playing a significant role for both franchises.
But it's not just these two blockbusters stealing the show. Theaters are seeing increased foot traffic, with "Final Destination Bloodlines", "Sinners", and "Thunderbolts" also enjoying a spike in viewership. Variety reports that it's been a decade since audiences have flocked to the theaters like this during Memorial Day, outdoing even the mediocre showings of "Furiosa" and "Garfield" in 2024.
The summer fun continues with "Ballerina", "How to Train Your Dragon", and "28 Years Later" bursting onto the scene in June, followed by "Superman" and "Fantastic Four" in July.
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Insights: - Lilo & Stitch broke the record for the highest-grossing Memorial Day weekend movie of all time, surpassing the previous record held by Top Gun: Maverick in 2022. - The success of Lilo & Stitch is attributed to its fresh take on the beloved characters, as well as a strong marketing campaign. - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End was a major hit in 2007 but has not achieved the same level of opening weekend success as Lilo & Stitch in recent years. - Lilo & Stitch is one of the biggest debuts for Disney's live-action remakes, following The Lion King and Beauty & the Beast.
Revised Sentences: - A record-breaking Memorial Day weekend has arrived, thanks to the hotly anticipated "Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning" and "Lilo & Stitch." - "Lilo & Stitch" has left Top Gun: Maverick and other Memorial Day weekend box office kings biting the dust domestically. - Lilo & Stitch's success story is a testament to its ingenious blend of hilarity, heartwarming moments, and a strategic marketing campaign. - Despite its strong start, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End has not maintained the same level of success when compared to Lilo & Stitch in recent years. - With its estimated earnings of $183 million by the end of the holiday weekend, Lilo will solidify its position in the echelon of Disney's live-action triumphs.
- Io9, Gizmodo, and other entertainment bloggers are buzzing about the record-breaking Memorial Day weekend, powered by the massive success of movies like "Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning" and "Lilo & Stitch."
- The Movies-and-TV section on Variety is praising "Lilo & Stitch" for surpassing the box office dominance of films like "Top Gun: Maverick" and setting a new Memorial Day weekend record.
- In the future, we can expect an exciting slate of movies, including sequels to "How to Train Your Dragon," "Superman," "Fantastic Four," and more, following the trailblazing path set by "Lilo & Stitch."
