Record-Breaking Memorial Day Weekend at the Box Office: Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible Dominate
This Memorial Day weekend shattered box office records. Disney's live-action "Lilo & Stitch" remake raked in a massive $145.5 million opening weekend and an estimated $183 million through Monday, setting a new Memorial Day record. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" achieved a franchise-best $63 million opening weekend and $77 million through Monday. The combined success of these films, along with other releases like "Final Destination Bloodlines," propelled the overall Memorial Day weekend box office to a record-breaking $322 million, exceeding the previous record set in 2013. This marks a strong start to the summer blockbuster season, providing a significant boost to the movie industry after a disappointing 2022.