“Lilo & Stitch” and “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” are leading the box office following a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend, contributing to a robust $149 million in ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada, up over 120% from the previous year. Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” secured first place with $63 million from 4,410 locations, making it the second-highest grossing film of the year with $280.1 million domestically and $610.8 million globally. Meanwhile, “Sinners” added $5.2 million, bringing its domestic total to $267.1 million.
The eighth installment of “Mission: Impossible” took second place with $27.3 million from 3,861 locations, down 57% from its opening weekend. It has earned $122.6 million domestically and $353.8 million worldwide, but its significant production budget of $400 million poses challenges for profitability. Comscore’s senior media analyst, Paul Dergarabedian, emphasizes the importance of long-term audience engagement over opening weekend performance.
Newcomer “Karate Kid: Legends,” featuring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, debuted with an estimated $21 million and received a strong A- CinemaScore. The film’s production cost was $45 million, with an international total of $47 million.
“Final Destination: Bloodlines” continues to perform well, capturing $10.8 million in its third weekend, while “Bring Her Back” rounded out the top five with $7.1 million. The weekend also saw the limited release of Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme,” which earned $270,000 and will expand next week.
The summer box office outlook remains optimistic, aiming to reach the pre-pandemic target of $4 billion, with May’s total expected to hit $973 million, a 75% increase from last year.
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