‘Lilo & Stitch’ Tops Box Office for Third Week as ‘Ballerina’ Debuts Lower Than Expected

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Summary

  • Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch held the No. 1 spot for a third consecutive weekend, grossing $32.5 million USD domestically and reaching a global total of $772.6 million USD
  • The John Wick spin-off Ballerina debuted to $25 million USD domestically, falling short of projections and marking the weakest opening for a film in the franchise since the original

Disney’s real-life adaptation of “Lilo & Stitch” has maintained its impressive streak at the box office, claiming the number one spot for a third straight weekend with an estimated $32.5 million USD in North America. This adds to its cumulative earnings in North America, now standing at a robust $337.8 million USD. Globally, it’s total earnings have reached a staggering $772.6 million USD. Remarkably, this film was made with a budget of $100 million USD, making it one of the highest-grossing films globally this year. The family-friendly blockbuster is demonstrating remarkable staying power, further solidifying Disney’s dominance in the live-action remake genre.

In contrast to expectations, the Lionsgate release “From the World of John Wick: Ballerina,” starring Ana de Armas, didn’t have a strong start domestically, earning only $25 million USD during its opening weekend in the U.S. This number falls short of the $30 million to $35 million USD that analysts had predicted earlier. Despite receiving positive feedback from both critics and audiences, the film’s domestic performance was the poorest for a John Wick-related movie since the original film premiered in 2014. The film added an additional $26 million USD from international markets, bringing its global opening to $51 million USD against a reported production budget of $90 million USD.

Although Ballerina had a slow beginning, the total box office earnings for that weekend still experienced a slight improvement over the same period last year. Meanwhile, Lilo & Stitch is currently proving to be a big success for Disney, while Ballerina must rely on positive word-of-mouth and sustained ticket sales in the upcoming weeks to demonstrate profitability.

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2025-06-09 11:25