has been one of the most successful movies of the year, and has passed a lot of iconic animated Disney movies, as well as their live-action remakes, at the box office. The Lilo & Stitch animated movie is considered a modern classic, and also stemmed a successful series, so anticipation was high for the live-action remake.
Thankfully, reviews for the live-action Lilo & Stitch movie are quite good, with Screen Rant's own Mary Kassel giving it a score of 7 out of 10. Beyond critical reviews, though, the movie has been a massive box office success. As of this writing, Lilo & Stitch has made $994 million at the worldwide box office (via The Numbers).
This impressive box office haul makes it one of the most successful live-action Disney remakes ever. Before Lilo & Stitch leaves theaters, it will cross the $1 billion milestone, and will definitely be remembered as one of the most successful movies of this year. However, .
Without a doubt, The Lion King is one of the most popular animated movies of all time. Thanks to its original theatrical run in 1994 and several re-releases, it has managed to make a total of $988 million globally (via The Numbers). However, .
This is very impressive, especially considering , such as How to Train Your Dragon, Jurassic World Rebirth, and Superman. Because of this impressive performance at the box office, a sequel to Lilo & Stitch has been officially confirmed, and will likely also be a major hit.
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However, . Currently, 2019's The Lion King, which is a CGI remake of the original movie, is Disney's most successful live-action remake.
In total, . The success of this remake proved just how influential the original animated movie is and also paved the way for last year's Mufasa: The Lion King, which was also a notable box office success.
| Most Successful Live-Action Disney Remakes | Worldwide Box Office | RT Critics Score |
|---|---|---|
| The Lion King (2019) | $1,661,454,403 | 52% |
| Beauty and the Beast (2017) | $1,259,761,686 | 71% |
| Aladdin (2019) | $1,042,126,107 | 57% |
| Alice in Wonderland (2010) | $1,025,491,110 | 51% |
| Lilo & Stitch (2025) | $994,902,499 (so far) | 71% |
Since , it will probably close out its theatrical run at just over $1 billion. Even though it won't make close to The Lion King's total haul, has still been a massive success and will likely remain one of Disney's highest-grossing live-action remakes for many years.
Lilo & Stitch
7/10
- May 17, 2025
- 108 minutes
- Dean Fleischer Camp
- Mike Van Waes
- Producers
- Thomas Schumacher, Tom C. Peitzman, Dan Lin, Ryan Halprin, Louie Provost
