The Walt Disney Studios’ live-action reimagining of Lilo & Stitch has officially crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office, making it the first Motion Picture Association (MPA) title of 2025 to reach this milestone. The film now stands as the #1 MPA release of the year both globally and internationally.

This achievement now marks the fourth film in the past 13 months from The Walt Disney Company to reach the $1 billion mark. In addition to Lilo & StitchMoana 2 from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine, and Disney & Pixar’s Inside Out 2 have all grossed over $1 billion at the global box office.

Disney confirms Lilo & Stitch 2 is in development
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Disney’s live-action remake of the 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch surfed into theaters over the four day 2025 Memorial Day weekend opening with an astounding $183 million at the domestic box office. And with the popularity of the film, Disney has already announced that a sequel to the live-action film is already in development.

Walt Disney Studios’ Lilo & Stitch stars Maia Kealoha as Lilo, Sydney Agudong as Nani and Kaipo Dudoit as David. Chris Sanders reprised his role as the original voice of Stitch from the 2002 Disney animated classic film. The film also stars Billy Magnussen as Pleakley, Zach Galifianakis as Jumba and Courtney B. Vance as Cobra Bubbles.

The film is directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and produced by Jonathan Eirich, p.g.a. and Dan Lin, with Louie Provost, Tom Peitzman and Ryan Halprin serving as executive producers.

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Walt Disney Studios’ Lilo & Stitch tells the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and a fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. Watch the official trailer now!

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