The Movie Guru: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Both Flawed

The Movie Guru: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ both flawed

Lilo & Stitch (in theaters) Character dynamics are more delicate than people think. Change too much without thinking about how everything is connected and you can cause a lot of damage. That’s the case with Disney’s new live-action adaptation of “Lilo & Stitch.” Lilo and Stitch are as adorable as ever, and the bond between them just as adorable, but everything else in the movie suffers. Nani and Lilo are clearly not anywhere near as close as the…

‘Lilo & Stitch’ Blows Up Memorial Day Box Office With $183M Bow, ‘Mission: Impossible’ Nabs Series-Best $77M

'Lilo & Stitch' opened to a record-smashing $183 million, followed by 'Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning' with a series-best debut.

Box Office: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Makes $14.5 Million in Previews, ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Earns Franchise-Best $8.3 Million

'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' has $8.3 million at the box office in previews, a best for the franchise.

Summer Bound For $4.2B After Record $322M Memorial Day Weekend: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Dancing To $180M Holiday High, ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ $77M – Early Sunday Box Office Update

The mega Memorial Day weekend at the box office is off to a great start with 'Lilo & Stitch' eyeing a Disney preview best for holiday at $14M and 'Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning' Looking at $8M Franchise record.

‘Lilo & Stitch’ set for massive opening, making ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ settle for 2nd

A box-office showdown is brewing as Disney's Lilo & Stitch squares off against Paramount's Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning over the blockbuster holiday weekend. The live-action remake of Disney's 2002 animated film is on track for a massive $150 million-plus opening weekend. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, Lilo & Stitch snagged $14.5 million in previews, while Tom Cruise's final Mission earned $8.3 million. That's a franchise-best for…