Has any major movie been retroactively thrown under the bus as carelessly asLogan? Marketed asHugh Jackman’s final time playing the iconic superhero, the movie delivered actual catharsis despite belonging to a genre where nothing is sacred.Loganwas a major box office success, and remainsone of the best-reviewed superhero movies of all time. But then, Jackman reversed his decision to retire from the role and returned as the character in last year’sDeadpool & Wolverine.Logan’s legacy— the movie stood apart from the kind of cash-grabs that the mainstream is often dominated by — was tarnished instantly. It’s ironic thatLoganhas now been overtaken at the global box office by the live-action remake ofLilo & Stitch, an animated movie that isn’t even as old as the firstX-Menfilm.
Having broken box office records in its debut,Lilo & Stitchtook just 10 days to pass the $600 million mark at the worldwide box office. The movie has now grossed $284 million domestically and another $334 million from overseas markets, fora cumulative global haul of $618 million. This puts it ahead of the $614 million thatLoganconcluded its theatrical run with in 2017. In the next few days,Lilo & Stitchwill overtake films such asLife of Pi,Iron Man 2, andThe Passion of the Christ. It’s poised to become Disney’s first billion-dollar hit sinceMoana 2last year.
Produced ona reported budget of $100 million, which is on the lower side for a tent pole this size,Lilo & Stitchis directed byDean Fleischer Camp. Themovie opened to mixed reviews— it holds a 71%Rotten Tomatoes score— but was embraced by its target audience, who awarded it a terrific 93% score on the aggregator website.In his review, Collider’sAidan Kelleydescribed the movie as “redundant and frustrating.”Logan, on the other hand, remains incredibly well-liked.
‘Logan’ Remains One of the Best-Reviewed Superhero Movies Ever Made
Directed byJames Mangold,Loganwas released after the originalDeadpoolproved that there was a market for R-rated superhero movies. The film ended up earning an Academy Award nomination in the Best Adapted Screenplay category. It wasproduced on a budget reported to be as high as $127 million, and also featuredPatrick Stewart,Dafne Keen,Boyd HolbrookandRichard E. Grant.Logancontinues to hold a “certified fresh” 93%Rotten Tomatoes score. You can watch it on Disney+, and you can check outLilo & Stitchin theaters.
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