Lilo & Stitchbegins its third weekend in theaters today, and the film has overtaken yet another classic from one of the most iconic directors of all time. At the time of writing,Lilo & Stitchhas grossed $298 million at the domestic box office and $334 million internationally for aglobal total of $632 million. This $298 million at the domestic box office is enough to pushLilo & StitchpastInception, the 2010 masterpiece fromChristopher Nolan.Inceptionwon four Oscars (Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, and Visual Effects) and was nominated for four more, and it earned a“certified fresh”81% from critics and 91% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes.Warner Bros. reportedly paid Christopher Nolan $69 million to directInception, which ended up accounting for around 8% of the movie’s $839 million global total.
Lilo & Stitchis already the second-highest-grossing movie of the year at the domestic box office, trailing onlyA Minecraft Movie, and it will look to overtake the popular video game adaptation in the coming weeks.Lilo & Stitchhas also carved out a name for itself as one of the top 50 highest-grossingDisneymovies of all time, sitting in the #42 spot at the time of writing, just ahead ofThe Sixth Sensebut behindThe Little Mermaid(2023) andPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl(2003). The film is also the second-highest-grossing remake ever at the domestic box office, trailing onlyAladdin, the 2019 live-action film starringWill Smithand directed byGuy Ritchie.Lilo & Stitchwill likely passAladdinby the end of next week.
How Long Will ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Be in Theaters?
Lilo & Stitchwill likely be in theaters for quite a while. Theatrical runs depend on a few things, but none more than the studio and box office returns.Disney is known for giving its movies longer theatrical runs, particularly if they’re performing well at the box office, likeLilo & Stitchis doing. This is, however, bad news for fans who are waiting patiently to watchLilo & Stitchat home. It will likely be at least another month or two beforeLilo & Stitchmakes its digital debut on VOD platforms likePrime Video, and even longer before it begins streaming onDisney+.
Lilo & Stitchis still playing exclusively in theaters everywhere. Stay tuned to Collider for morebox office updates on the film, and find tickets below for a showtime near you.
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