Memorial Day Weekend Box Office: Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Memorial Day Weekend Box Office: This Memorial Day weekend, two major films are expected to dominate the box office: Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch” and Paramount’s “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.” With strong projections, “Lilo & Stitch” is anticipated to lead the charge, bringing in an estimated $150 million to $160 million from 4,410 North American theaters. Early ticket sales suggest that the final numbers could even exceed expectations, similar to how Disney’s “Moana 2” outperformed its initial predictions in 2024.

Lilo & Stitch Expected to Lead the Pack

“Lilo & Stitch” is set to reign supreme this Memorial Day weekend with an impressive debut. The live-action remake, which brings the 2002 animated classic to life, is expected to gross between $150 million and $160 million from domestic theaters. Disney is also projecting the film to pull in another $125 million at the international box office, bringing its global total to an estimated $275 million to $285 million.

The film’s success at the box office will place “Lilo & Stitch” among Disney’s highest-grossing live-action remakes, alongside “The Lion King” (2019) and “Beauty and the Beast” (2017), both of which made over $170 million in their opening weekends. Given the film’s family-friendly appeal, it is likely to outperform expectations and set a new standard for Disney’s summer blockbusters.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Set for a Strong Debut

Meanwhile, “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”, the eighth film in the franchise, is expected to earn $75 million to $85 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend from 3,800 North American venues. The film, starring Tom Cruise, aims to break the opening weekend record for the Mission: Impossible series, currently held by “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” (2018), which opened with $61 million.

Globally, “The Final Reckoning” is projected to earn between $125 million to $130 million, bringing its worldwide opening to over $200 million. However, the film comes with a hefty $400 million production cost, one of the highest budgets of all time. To justify the massive investment, the film must surpass the global earnings of “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”, which made $791 million worldwide.

Memorial Day Box Office Will Break Records

Thanks to “Lilo & Stitch” and “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”, alongside holdover films like “Final Destination Bloodlines” and “Sinners,” the Memorial Day weekend box office is expected to reach a new milestone. The benchmark to beat is 2013’s Memorial Day weekend, which grossed $306 million, with “Fast & Furious 6” and “Star Trek Into Darkness” leading the charge.

Even if “Lilo & Stitch” and “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” don’t reach that benchmark, the weekend will still vastly outperform the disappointing Memorial Day in 2024, when films like “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “Garfield” recorded the worst Memorial Day showing in decades.

A Thriving Memorial Day Weekend for Disney and Paramount

This Memorial Day weekend presents an incredible opportunity for Disney and Paramount to leverage blockbuster releases and capitalize on the demand for large-scale entertainment. With both “Lilo & Stitch” and “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” expecting impressive debuts, it seems likely that the weekend will be a massive success for both studios.

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