Lilo & Stitch

Popculturology • The Box Office Report

‘Elio’ no ... Pixar’s latest crash lands with studio’s worst debut

Universal’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ redo holds on to the No. 1 spot while ’28 Years Later’ scares up franchise’s best debut.

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Bill Kuchman Jun 23, 2025

Popculturology • The Box Office Report

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ redo reheats box office with an $83.7M opening weekend

A live-action remake dethrones a live-action remake to claim the No. 1 spot.

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Bill Kuchman Jun 16, 2025

Popculturology • The Box Office Report

‘Ballerina’ loses to ‘Lilo & Stitch’ remake in box office dance off

The ‘John Wick’ spinoff didn’t have the moves to dethrone Disney’s latest live-action cash grab.

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Bill Kuchman Jun 9, 2025

Popculturology • The Box Office Report

Well, at least Disney has $183M to show for its live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ remake

The studio’s latest cash grab capitalized on Millennial nostalgia and Memorial Day weekend — but would a real animated movie have done just as well?

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Bill Kuchman May 27, 2025