Disney’s Lilo & Sew continues to reveal robust legs on the US field workplace, proving itself as considered one of this yr’s largest household entertainers. The live-action and CGI hybrid endeavor wrapped its first full week on the home field workplace with a powerful USD 9.2 million Thursday haul, a mere 8 p.c drop from Wednesday, holding agency on the No. 1 spot on the house charts.
The USD 9.2 million Thursday determine makes it the fourth-biggest Thursday ever for a Might launch, behind solely High Gun: Maverick (USD 14.5M), The Avengers (USD 12.4M), and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (USD 12.3M). It’s additionally the sixth-biggest Thursday ever recorded in Might, becoming a member of the ranks of Marvel juggernauts Avengers: Endgame (USD 21.5M) and Infinity Warfare (USD 15.5M).
As for Memorial Day releases, the movie now holds the No. 2 spot for all-time largest Thursdays, trailing solely High Gun: Maverick and outpacing fellow Disney titles like The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, which got here out in 2023 and 2019, respectively. Its spectacular maintain and large attraction have pushed its US whole to USD 217 million, whereas globally, Lilo & Sew has now crossed USD 450 million, making it the fourth-highest-grossing movie of 2025 and the most important earner within the Lilo & Sew franchise.
Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, Lilo & Sew is a reimagining of Disney’s beloved 2002 animated movie. The 2025 model blends dwell motion with visible results and contains new story components pulled from the movie’s sequels and tv variations. The movie stars newcomer Maia Kealoha as Lilo Pelekai, with Chris Sanders, the director of the unique and the OG voice of Sew, reprising his iconic function.
The ensemble solid additionally contains Sydney Elizabeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Hannah Waddingham, Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, alongside returning unique solid members Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, and Jason Scott Lee in new roles.
The movie premiered on the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on Might 17 and opened theatrically throughout the globe on Might 23. It acquired principally constructive critiques from critics, who’ve praised its heartfelt storytelling, vibrant visuals, and nostalgic but contemporary tackle the cherished characters.
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