As we refresh for the latest updates, Disney’s beloved animated feature, Lilo & Stitch, has successfully maintained its strong performance in its third weekend. The film's global box office total has now reached an impressive $772.6 million, with projections indicating it is on the verge of surpassing the $800 million mark worldwide in the coming days. The international box office tally stands at $436.8 million, following a weekend that saw a notable $67.7 million in offshore earnings, which reflects a decline of 47% from the previous frame.
In other box office news, Paramount/Skydance’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has also made headlines by surpassing the $450 million milestone globally, currently sitting at $450.4 million. This weekend, the film saw an offshore hold of 47%, contributing an additional $40.6 million to its international box office total of $301.2 million.
The wide new release this session was Lionsgate’s Ballerina, a spinoff from the popular John Wick franchise featuring Ana de Armas. Despite high expectations, the film fell short of pre-weekend projections, earning $26 million across 82 international markets for a total global debut of $51 million. The top international markets for the film included China ($3 million), the UK ($2.5 million), and Mexico ($1.9 million), with each market ranking as the No. 1 new opener. Lionsgate is handling distribution in the UK and Latin America, with plans for the film to release in Japan and Italy in the upcoming weeks. Notably, Ballerina will also be featured at Sicily’s Taormina Film Festival starting Tuesday.
Returning to Lilo & Stitch, this animated film is now the No. 2 studio release of the year internationally. Remarkably, it has maintained its position as the No. 1 non-local film across all significant markets in Europe, with the exception of Finland and Norway, as well as in every market in Latin America. Japan has recently joined the ranks, marking its entry with a strong No. 1 opening, grossing $4 million and becoming the third highest opening for a studio title in 2025 thus far, trailing only behind A Minecraft Movie.
In terms of highest grossing films of the year, Lilo & Stitch takes the lead in several countries, including France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico. The top five markets contributing to its success are as follows: Mexico ($56.8 million), the UK ($42.2 million), France ($30.4 million), Brazil ($28.2 million), and Germany ($23.7 million).
Regarding Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the Tom Cruise-led blockbuster continues to thrive, particularly in China, where it has held the No. 1 position for two consecutive weekends. The film has accrued a total of $47.5 million in China, with projections from Maoyan suggesting a potential finish of $62 million. It is currently the highest-grossing Hollywood film in the country for the year. The current top markets for the film include the UK ($27.8 million), Japan ($23.4 million), Korea ($20.5 million), and France ($17.7 million).
In IMAX formats, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has grossed $69.1 million globally, marking a franchise-best and accounting for 15.3% of the film’s overall global total, with the international IMAX cume totaling $38 million.
Additionally, in holdover releases, Sony’s Karate Kid: Legends added $10 million from 57 overseas markets, bringing its offshore total to $38.6 million and its global total to $74 million. Spain, France, and Japan are set to open in August. Furthermore, New Line/Warner Bros’ Final Destination Bloodlines also experienced a 47% drop this weekend, adding another $8.1 million from 75 markets, resulting in an offshore total of $133.6 million and a global take of $257.2 million.
