“Lilo & Stitch” walked a fine line in terms of changes made to the live-action flick. Many of the modifications, such as the new ending, upset fans, per The Hollywood Reporter. But the film stayed faithful enough to the original to keep out of controversial territory.

Disney's Lilo & Stitch live-action remake shattered records, stole hearts, and became 2025's most unexpected box office juggernaut.

Disney’s live-action “Lilo and Stitch” looks set to dominate the box office for the third weekend in a row. The film will hold off “Ballerina,” a “John Wick” movie, and it held off Tom Cruise’s “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning.

Lilo & Stich” topped the domestic box office charts for a third weekend. Studio estimates say that the film added $32.5 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada.