Disney's live action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch had an impressive Memorial Day opening, earning $145.5 million, making it the second biggest opening of the year. The film remains true to the original 2002 storyline, which has garnered a cult following. This success not only outperformed expectations but also surpassed Tom Cruise's previous record with Top Gun: Maverick. Cruise's new film, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, earned a solid $63 million, marking the franchise's best Memorial Day performance, but fell short compared to Lilo & Stitch.
Disney's live action version of Lilo & Stitch earned a staggering $145.5 million in North American theaters, marking the second biggest domestic opening of the year.
Lilo & Stitch surpassed Cruise's 2022 Top Gun: Maverick to become the biggest domestic Memorial Day weekend earner ever, achieving over $300 million globally.
This overperformed by a huge margin, said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Comscore, highlighting the significant success of Lilo & Stitch's box office run.
Cruise has been a relentless global promoter of his movies, being the industry's loudest cheerleader for going to theaters, showcasing the importance of theatrical releases.
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