"Dance Movie Endures Defeat in Initial Box Office Showing by Animated Film 'Lilo & Stitch'"
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Keanu Reeves' venture into the dance world with From the World of John Wick: Ballerina is struggling to unseat Disney's delighted duo of Lilo and Stitch from the number one spot at this weekend's box office.
Lilo and Stitch, who celebrated a blockbuster opening over the Memorial Day weekend, managed to ward off Karate Kid: Legends in the second weekend and maintain their coveted title.
Forbes delves into Keanu Reeves' screen time in this new prequel film, while Deadline predicts a $25.5 million debut for Ballerina, falling short of previous projections. But let's face it; John Wick fans eager for Reeves' character will only catch him on screen for approximately ten minutes, albeit his influence is significant in the final moments[5].
Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston, and the late Lance Reddick reprise their roles from the John Wick franchise[1][5]. Ballerina features a cool cast that includes Gabriel Byrne, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Norman Reedus.
Despite its lesser revenue projections, Ballerina creates enough distance from Paramount Pictures' Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, with Tom Cruise's latest outing expected to earn $14.8 million from 3,496 North American theaters[5].
Sony Pictures Entertainment's Karate Kid: Legends is projected to secure the fourth spot with an $8.7 million take, while Warner Bros.' Final Destination Bloodlines rounds off the top five.
Deadline is also anticipating a $5.8 million take for the latest comedy by director Wes Anderson, The Phoenician Scheme, in its sixth week on release[5]. The film, which had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, continues its domestic expansion with added theaters this weekend[1].
This box office report will keep updating as new numbers come in during the weekend, with the final numbers expected to be revealed on Monday[4].
In the realm of movies and TV, John Wick's new prequel, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, features an intriguing cast that shares screen time with Lilo & Stitch, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, and The Phoenician Scheme. Despite projected revenues falling short, Ballerina has managed to create a notable gap from Mission: Impossible in the North American box office.
