Thescreescore – Disney’s live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch is poised to become a box office behemoth, potentially surpassing Warner Bros.’ A Minecraft Movie and securing a place among the year’s top-grossing films. With a relatively modest $100 million budget, the film has already raked in over $949 million globally, exceeding $400 million domestically as of July 2nd, 2025. The current trajectory suggests Lilo & Stitch could even challenge the $954 million earned by A Minecraft Movie, solidifying its position as a major financial success for Disney.
While a billion-dollar haul might be a stretch, the film’s performance is undeniably impressive. It’s on track to become the sixth highest-grossing Disney live-action remake, potentially even surpassing 2016’s The Jungle Book. This success speaks volumes about the enduring appeal of the original story and its iconic characters. The film’s faithfulness to the source material, coupled with a surge in Stitch-related merchandise, has clearly resonated with audiences, particularly late-millennial parents revisiting their childhood favorites. The only significant point of contention among fans seems to be the altered ending, a departure from the original animation that some viewers found disappointing.
The film’s box office triumph offers a compelling counterpoint to recent live-action remake failures. Its success, alongside Dreamworks’ similarly faithful How to Train Your Dragon remake (which grossed over $450 million on a $150 million budget), suggests that audiences crave accurate adaptations of beloved animated classics. This bodes well for Disney’s upcoming live-action projects, including Hercules and Moana, and underscores the continued viability of live-action remakes when executed effectively. The greenlighting of a Lilo & Stitch sequel further cements the film’s success as a powerful force in the current cinematic landscape. The film’s impressive performance has breathed new life into Disney’s live-action remake strategy, proving that a faithful adaptation can indeed translate into blockbuster success. Source: The Numbers.
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Top 6 Disney Live-Action Remakes (Box Office Gross):
| Movie | Release Year | Budget | Box Office Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion King | 2019 | $260 million | $1.665 billion |
| Beauty and the Beast | 2017 | $255 million | $1.266 billion |
| Aladdin | 2019 | $183 million | $1.054 billion |
| Alice in Wonderland | 2010 | $200 million | $1.025 billion |
| The Jungle Book | 2016 | $177 million | $967.7 million |
| Lilo & Stitch | 2025 | $100 million | $949.7 million* |
*Projected
Lilo & Stitch (2025)
- Release Date: May 21, 2025
- Runtime: 108 Minutes
- Director: Dean Fleischer Camp
- Writers: Chris Kekaniokalani Bright, Mike Van Waes, Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
- Producers: Tom C. Peitzman, Dan Lin, Ryan Halprin
- Rating: 7/10
(Note: The cast list was omitted from the original text and therefore cannot be recreated here.)
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