US EditionBox Office Blowout: Memorial Day Weekend Moviegoing Sets New Records
- Movie theaters achieved a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend on May 24-27, 2025, with a $326 million haul across the U.S. And Canada.
- This milestone followed previously lower holiday weekend revenues, including last year's $132 million, and was driven by strong blockbusters and increased attendance.
- Popular releases including the new live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, the latest Mission: Impossible installment titled The Final Reckoning, as well as Final Destination: Bloodlines, Thunderbolts, and Sinners attracted a wide range of moviegoers over the holiday weekend.
- Experts highlighted the record opening for Lilo & Stitch with $145.5 million weekend gross and Forecasts predict a $4 billion-plus summer box office if momentum continues.
- The record weekend signals renewed investor confidence and suggests that theaters can sustain growth by offering diverse films alongside streaming through a hybrid model.
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'Lilo & Stitch' and 'Mission: Impossible' Top List of 10 Titles That Audiences Are Most Excited About
Two theatrical debuts from the Memorial Day weekend top this week’s list. Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” holds on to the No. 1 spot during the week of its release, grossing $183 million domestically in its opening weekend, while Paramount’s “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” climbs three spots to No. 2 in the week of its debut, earning $77 million domestically. Max’s “The Last of Us” moved up one spot to No. 3, as it approached its Season 2 f…
Box office blowout: Memorial Day weekend moviegoing sets new records
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) The Memorial Day holiday delivered more than just burgers and backyard fun it brought a historic boom to the box office. Cinemark Theatres reported its biggest Memorial Day weekend of all time, driven by the premieres of Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. The company says it ranked among its top ten highest-grossing weekends ever. The surge in ticket sales was matched by an explosion in concessi…
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Lilo & Stitch Dominates Record Breaking Memorial Day Box Office, Outgrosses Snow White's Entire Run in Four Days
Both Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning contributed to the biggest Memorial Day weekend in box office history. Movie theaters across the country surged with foot traffic as Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and Paramount’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning powered an explosive $322 million box office total across all titles—a new high for the holiday frame. The post Lilo & Stitch Dominates Record Breaking Memorial Day Box O…
Big Screen Releases – 30 May 2025
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