Lilo and Stitch beat Tom Cruise in box office bonanza

It was a huge weekend at the movies! Two major films—Disney’s live-action Lilo and Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning—opened big and are already among the highest-grossing films of 2025.

Lilo and Stitch, a remake of the 2002 animated favorite, did even better than expected. It made a massive $341 million worldwide, according to Variety. That makes it the second biggest opening of the year, just behind A Minecraft Movie, and it also broke the US Memorial Day weekend record.

The movie brings back the heartwarming story of a little Hawaiian girl and her blue alien friend. This version stars Courtney B. Vance, Zach Galifianakis, and Maia Kealoha (who plays Lilo). Of course, Stitch is still his mischievous self—only now he’s brought to life using CGI.

Reactions have been mixed. The Daily Beast called it “jovial, zany, and sweet,” while The Times wasn’t so kind, calling it a “mind-numbing abomination.”

At the same time, Tom Cruise’s latest Mission: Impossible film—which is being promoted as his final time playing Ethan Hunt—also had a great debut. The Final Reckoning earned $190 million worldwide, making it another huge win at the box office.

Cruise has played the action-packed secret agent since 1996. This eighth film is being billed as the last, and Cruise seemed to confirm that, telling The Hollywood Reporter, “It’s the final! It’s not called ‘final’ for nothing.”

Still, some fans aren’t convinced it’s really the end. Could Ethan Hunt make a surprise return in the future?

The movie has received a mix of praise and criticism. The Guardian gave it five stars, calling it a “wildly entertaining adventure.” Vanity Fair said it was “a worthy send-off.” But not everyone was impressed—The Hollywood Reporter described it as a “disappointing farewell,” while Mashable said the series might end with more of a fizzle than a bang.

Even with mixed reviews, both films are already shaping up to be some of 2025’s biggest hits—and it’s only May.