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How ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Hula Danced Its Way To A Record Memorial Day Weekend At The Box Office: $183M U.S., $341.7M WW

  • Disney’s new live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch hit theaters on Friday, driving a significant box office surge throughout the Memorial Day weekend.
  • The film’s success builds on the strong legacy of the 2002 animated original, which grew into one of Disney’s top franchises, with Stitch becoming a cultural icon.
  • Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the movie closely follows the original story of a girl adopting an alien disguised as a dog and generated wide pre-release interest, including a trailer with 158 million views on its first day.
  • Lilo & Stitch earned a record $183 million domestically over the four-day weekend and $341.7 million worldwide, while holding a 69% critic rating and 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • The remake quickly reached its breakeven point, suggesting strong theatrical returns and potential for sequels if audience enthusiasm continues, as producers expressed excitement about exploring more stories in this universe.
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For its first weekend of overseas exploitation, Disney's latest real-life remake generated $183 million at the US box office.

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The good reviews across the Atlantic (notably more mixed in France) suggested a record launch: Lilo & Stitch, the live-action adaptation of Disney's great classic, made a huge start in the United States with no less than 183 million dollars of revenue on the US territory alone, at ... Read more Like KultureGeek on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone and iPad (link App Store) Read more Lilo …

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