‘Lilo & Stitch’ Surpasses ‘A Minecraft Movie’ to Become 2025’s Domestic Second Highest Grossing Film

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Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Lilo & Stitch” continues to break box office records, surpassing “A Minecraft Movie” by Warner Bros. and Legendary to hold the title of the highest-grossing MPA film globally in 2025.

It’s been reported that “Lilo & Stitch” has earned a staggering $957.6 million worldwide, with an impressive $553.9 million from international markets. Meanwhile, “A Minecraft Movie” is not too far behind, raking in $954.9 million globally and $530.9 million internationally. So far this year, these are the only two films to surpass the $900 million mark.

In its sixth week, “Lilo & Stitch” is continuing to perform well in cinemas and looks set to be the first billion-dollar film of 2025. However, “A Minecraft Movie” currently leads domestically in the US, having made $423.9 million compared to $403.7 million for “Lilo & Stitch”. Both movies are unique this year as they are the only ones to earn over $400 million in the U.S.

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After spending six weeks on the big screen, “Lilo & Stitch” is still heading towards becoming the first movie to reach a billion dollars in 2025. Globally, it’s leading the pack, but domestically in the US, “A Minecraft Movie” is currently ahead, making $423.9 million compared to $403.7 million for “Lilo & Stitch”. Both films are special this year as they are the only ones that have made over $400 million in the U.S.

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In its sixth week, “Lilo & Stitch” is still on track to become the first billion-dollar film of 2025. While it’s leading globally, “A Minecraft Movie” has a stronger position domestically in the U.S., earning $423.9 million compared to $403.7 million for “Lilo & Stitch”. Both films are unique this year as they are the only ones that have made over $400 million in the U.S.

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In its sixth week, “Lilo & Stitch” is steadily moving towards becoming the first movie to gross a billion dollars in 2025. On a global scale, it’s ahead of the competition, but within the US, “A Minecraft Movie” has an edge, raking in $423.9 million compared to $403.7 million for “Lilo & Stitch”. Both films are exceptional this year as they are the only ones that have made over $400 million in the U.S.

The popularity of “Lilo & Stitch” underscores the potential strength of movies that evoke nostalgia and are led by women at the box office, as indicated by its female audience making up 62% of viewers. This trend is mirrored in other successful films like “How to Train Your Dragon” with a 50% female audience, and “Moana 2” with an impressive 71%. The strong following these movies have built gives studios optimism for the future of cinemas, particularly amidst the hurdles posed by COVID-19 and industry disputes. In anticipation, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of “Freaky Friday” on August 8, featuring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in leading roles.

Globally, the animated film “Lilo & Stitch” has performed exceptionally well, particularly in international markets. In 2025, it became the highest-earning movie across countries like Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, and throughout Latin America. Mexico alone contributed a staggering $66.1 million, followed by the UK with $47.1 million, France with $39.8 million, Brazil with $36 million, Germany with $30.2 million, and China with $25.2 million. The film is among the all-time top earners in countries such as Brazil and Mexico, and holds the record for the highest-grossing Disney live-action movie in Mexico and various smaller markets.

At home, the movie “Lilo & Stitch” started off strongly, earning a whopping $182.6 million during its first four days. This set a new record for Memorial Day weekend openings, surpassing the previous record held by “Top Gun: Maverick,” which made $160.5 million over Memorial Day weekend. It also ranks as the second-largest opening for any four-day holiday weekend, with only “Black Panther”‘s $242 million over Presidents’ Day weekend in 2018 ahead of it.

As a passionate film enthusiast, it’s not hard to understand why Disney decided to bring “Lilo & Stitch,” the beloved 2002 animated classic, back to life as a live-action production. The original film was a massive success, raking in over $145.7 million within U.S. borders and an impressive $274.7 million globally. Fast forward to today, and the franchise continues to thrive, with viewers streaming the original movie for a staggering 306 million hours on Disney+ alone! When you consider that the entire “Lilo & Stitch” series and film have been watched for over 579 million hours on this platform, it’s clear that this enchanting tale of friendship and adventure continues to resonate with audiences worldwide.

The revenue from Stitch’s retail sales has skyrocketed significantly, jumping from $200 million in 2019 to a staggering $2.6 billion by 2024, representing a tenfold expansion. Today, Stitch stands among Disney’s leading perpetual franchises, each of which surpassed the $1 billion mark in retail sales last year.

Thanks to this huge success, Disney has already announced a live-action sequel is in development.

According to reports from Deadline and other box office monitoring services, it’s clear that “Lilo & Stitch” has achieved global success, making it a significant box office hit.

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2025-07-04 11:14