Lilo & Stitchhas now blown past other Disney movies to enter an important all-time box office chart. TheDisney live-action filmhas continued to exceed expectations after its release over Memorial Day weekend.Lilo & Stitchhas been getting great reviews, turning around Disney’s adaptation reputation afterSnow White.
The movie had a strong opening weekend, topping the box office by a long shot. Even as other kid-oriented movies such asElioandHow to Train Your Dragonhave been released,Lilo & Stitchhas continued to have box office momentum.This has led to theconfirmation ofLilo & Stitch 2.
As perBox Office Mojo,Lilo & Stitchis nowin the top 60 highest-grossing movies of all time.At the time of writing, it has collected a worldwide gross of over $974 million. This allowed it to pass previous Disney hitsThe Jungle BookandPirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, pushing into the top 60.
The Numbersalso positionsLilo & Stitchwithin the top 30 highest-grossing Disney movies of all time. This is an impressive list that includes even Marvel titles such asDeadpool & WolverineandThe Avengers.
What This Means For Lilo & Stitch
The Film Could Cross $1 Billion
Lilo & Stitchstill has the opportunity to rise even further on the lifetime gross chart. It isjust over $1 million behind its next competitor, Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimer, and not that far behind Disney’s 2019 version ofThe Lion King. This also means that the adaptation isclose to the coveted $1 billion mark.Some of Disney’s live-action adaptations have crossed this threshold before, including the 2010 version ofAlice in Wonderland.
This box office milestone would cementLilo & Stitchas a true hit. The film has, at this point, gotten well past the also high-achievingA Minecraft Movie. It is nowhere near the Chinese animated sequelNe Zha 2, so it will not become the highest-grossing film of the year, but its No. 2 spot is still impressive.
Our Take On This Lilo & Stitch Record
This Is Great News For Disney
These box officemilestones bode well for the future of theLilo & Stitchfranchiseand Disney adaptations as a whole. Technically, Disney has not confirmed thatLilo & Stitch 2will get a theatrical release. However, this big success makes its theatrical prospects an almost sure thing, as the company has seen its potential.
Barring any major goof-ups,Lilo & Stitch 2could be as successful or even better than the first film. This could start a new adaptation franchise for Disney, which has mostly stuck to one-off movies in this subgenre.Lilo & Stitchis a sign of hope for Disney as it continues with the franchise and other live-action adaptations.
