$8M Preview Sales: Record-Breaking Results
Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning shattered Memorial Day box office records, generating an estimated $326.7 million in total domestic sales over the four-day weekend. Lilo & Stitch took the lead, raking in $183 million, while Mission: Impossible followed with a strong $77.5 million showing. This triumph signals a major recovery for the cinematic landscape, with year-to-date domestic revenue surging 22% to $3.3 billion. News Directory 3 has the full report. With such diverse audience draws, could this become a benchmark for future holiday weekends? Discover what’s next as we look toward upcoming releases.
‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ Dominate Memorial Day Box Office
Updated May 26, 2025
Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and Paramount’s Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning propelled the Memorial Day weekend box office to record heights. the four-day weekend saw an estimated $326.7 million in total domestic sales, according to Comscore.
Lilo & Stitch secured the top spot with a projected $183 million. Mission: Impossible – final Reckoning followed with $77.5 million. The strong performance marks a meaningful rebound for the industry, with overall domestic box office revenue for the year up 22% compared to the same period last year, reaching $3.3 billion.
the total for all movies over the holiday surpasses the previous Memorial Day record of $314.3 million set in 2013. The success is attributed to the appeal of two major releases targeting different demographics: Lilo & Stitch attracted a predominantly female audience,while Mission: Impossible drew in mostly men.
Other films rounding out the top ten included Final Destination: Bloodlines with $23.9 million, Thunderbolts* with $11.8 million, and Sinners with $11 million.
What’s next
Looking ahead, Sony will release Karate Kid: Legends, and A24 will debut the horror film Bring Her Back next weekend.