Lilo & Stitch shakes up the box office, Disney turns a new page in 2025!

Not only attracting a large audience thanks to the nostalgic elements of the original animation, the new version also attracts attention with its eye-catching effects, emotional cast, and modern storytelling while still maintaining the warm spirit of the original.

This achievement not only reflects the strong appeal from fans as well as the general audience, but also shows the impressive revival of Disney in the field of live-action remakes. After a long time facing many unfortunate commercial failures from previous adaptation projects, Lilo & Stitch has reaffirmed the position of the entertainment "giant" by successfully combining nostalgic elements, modern techniques and a subtly renewed story.

Released on Memorial Day in the US on May 23, Lilo & Stitch had a spectacular start, earning $182.6 million in just the first four days, of which the traditional three-day weekend alone contributed $146 million. This impressive achievement was not limited to the domestic market but also spread globally, as the film continued to record an additional $178.6 million from international regions, bringing the global revenue to $361.2 million in just less than a week since its release. By Friday, the film's global revenue had surpassed the $400 million mark, of which the US market accounted for more than $200 million - a number that shows strong appeal at home.

Compared to the overall picture of cinema in 2025, Lilo & Stitch is currently ranked fourth in the list of films with revenue of over 400 million USD, only behind blockbusters such as Na Tra 2 from China with 1.8 billion USD, A Minecraft Movie earned 941 million USD and Captain America: Brave New World with 415 million USD. Notably, the domestic revenue of Lilo & Stitch is currently temporarily surpassing the number achieved by Minecraft in the same period of release - a positive sign opening up the prospect of the film approaching the milestone of revenue of 1 billion USD in the near future.

A notable point of the 2025 version of Lilo & Stitch is that the film quickly surpassed the lifetime gross of the 2002 animated classic, which stopped at $273 million worldwide. This success is largely due to the ingenuity in preserving the core emotional values of the original, while subtly adding modern elements in terms of images and technology, creating an experience that is both familiar and new for viewers. In particular, Chris Sanders - the father of the character Stitch and also the voice of the alien in the original - continues to lend his voice, accompanying a cast of young and promising actors such as Maia Kealoha (Lilo), Billy Magnussen, Hannah Waddingham, Zach Galifianakis and Tia Carrere, contributing to bringing the story to life and refreshing.

Compared to the disappointing failure of Snow White – a work that was heavily criticized for both its script and visual effects and only grossed $205 million despite a production budget of nearly $270 million – Lilo & Stitch is living proof that Disney can still create successful remakes when it knows how to respect and maintain the spirit of the original work. The film currently has a positive rating of 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, far surpassing Snow White's 40%, and has received enthusiastic support from both modern young audiences and those who were attached to the old animated version, creating a rare consensus among the viewing community.

Lilo & Stitch's success was due to its timely release, deeply human story, beautiful visuals and Hawaiian music. Disney also effectively leveraged its media strategy in Asian markets, where the film has a loyal fan base.

If it maintains this form, Lilo & Stitch has the potential to become Disney's next billion-dollar blockbuster. More importantly, the film marks a return to the principle of making deep remakes, not following superficial trends.

More than just a box office success, Lilo & Stitch is a powerful reminder of the value of authenticity in storytelling – something audiences today crave in a world of cinematic special effects and trends.

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