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You Won’t Believe The First Movie To Hit $1 Billion In 2025

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In the heart of 2025’s cinematic offerings, we’ve witnessed the comeback of blockbuster series such as Mission: Impossible, Jurassic World, and Superman, along with live-action remakes that have flown high and original productions like Sinners and F1 carving out their spots among this year’s top earners. However, it is still unclear which film has claimed the title of the highest-grossing movie in Hollywood so far. Interestingly, Walt Disney Studios has once again secured the crown for having the first $1 billion hit movie of 2025.

Lilo & Stitch Has Become The First Hollywood Movie To Reach $1 Billion Worldwide

As a passionate cinephile, I can’t help but share an exciting piece of news that’s been buzzing in the film industry lately. It’s none other than the live-action version of Lilo & Stitch that made history by becoming the first Hollywood movie to officially surpass $1 billion at the box office! This remarkable milestone was announced by Walt Disney Studios through a press release on a Thursday, just before the movie entered its ninth week in cinemas.

The film has raked in an impressive $416.2 million domestically and an additional $584.8 million from international box offices. This incredible feat was first achieved during the Memorial Day weekend when it debuted alongside Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, shattering previous opening records for that period.

As a passionate movie enthusiast, I can’t help but reminisce about the charm of Lilo & Stitch, characters that have been close to my heart ever since the enchanting animated film from 2002 graced our screens. The love for this duo has only grown stronger with time, and it seems that more and more people are falling under their spell – even our TopMobreview couldn’t help but sing its praises. And here’s some fantastic news: Walt Disney Studios has officially announced that a sequel is in the pipeline! I can hardly wait to revisit this magical world once again.

It’s quite remarkable that Lilo & Stitch has reached this milestone, but it took a bit longer than typical for a single Hollywood film to do so. Last year, Pixar managed to reach the mark halfway through the year, as reported by Variety. However, in previous years, it hasn’t taken as long. For instance, The Super Mario Bros. Movie achieved this feat at the end of April in 2023, and Top Gun: Maverick reached $1 billion in late June the year before. Interestingly, another movie from 2025 came very close to matching this success, with A Minecraft Movie earning over $950 million globally.

2025’s highest earners, as of now, are yet to surpass the $600 million threshold. For instance, “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” has grossed approximately $584.6 million, and “How to Train Your Dragon” has made $564.6 million (now streaming at home following its mid-June release). Notably, “Jurassic World Rebirth” has already sold $544.2 million in tickets worldwide, with its third weekend approaching (according to Box Office Mojo).

Disney Has Officially Had Four $1 Billion Hits In A Matter Of 13 Months

The recent update on “Lilo & Stitch” signifies that Disney has achieved its fourth box office success worth over a billion dollars in the last 13 months, making it the only Hollywood studio to do so during this period. Prior to 626’s return to Hawaii, “Moana 2” reached this milestone in January, following the achievement of “Deadpool & Wolverine” surpassing $1 billion in late August 2024. The previously mentioned “Inside Out 2” initiated Disney’s string of victories.

It’s worth noting that Disney has experienced some setbacks this past year, despite these circumstances. The Marvel films released thus far have fallen short of expectations: “Captain America: Brave New World” amassed a global total of $413 million, while “Thunderbolts” earned $382 million worldwide – both figures are comparable to those of “Eternals.” Disney’s other live-action remake, “Snow White,” made only $205 million globally (with an individual production budget estimated at around $200 million). Furthermore, Pixar’s “Elio” had the poorest opening weekend for a Pixar film to date and has generated just $119 million in its box office run so far.

In 2025, “Lilo & Stitch” ranked second globally, with China’s animated film “Ne Zha 2” taking the top spot, earning over $1.8 billion – a significant achievement not just for Walt Disney Studios but also for the cinema industry. The question now is: which 2025 movie will secure the next position?

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2025-07-17 22:38

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