Oman today_ The live-action film Lilo & Stitch, Disney’s latest release, has officially become the first movie of 2025 to surpass the one-billion-dollar mark at the global box office. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the film reached a worldwide gross of $1.001 billion after eight weeks in theaters. Of this total, approximately $416 million came from the domestic U.S. market, while another $584 million was generated internationally, with the movie still in release.
In the domestic market, Lilo & Stitch broke the Memorial Day weekend record with an impressive $183 million and is currently one of only two films in 2025 to exceed $400 million in U.S. sales. Internationally, it has become the highest-grossing film of the year in France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico, and also holds the title of the most successful Disney live-action release ever in Mexico. In Latin America, the film’s earnings are approaching the $200 million mark.
As of Wednesday, the film’s top-performing international markets include Mexico ($67 million), the UK ($48.9 million), France ($42.4 million), Brazil ($37.4 million), Germany ($32.4 million), Spain ($27.4 million), China ($25.2 million), Italy ($25.1 million), Australia ($21.1 million), and Argentina ($20.1 million).
Over the past thirteen months, Walt Disney has released four billion-dollar films: Lilo & Stitch, Moana 2, Deadpool & Wolverine, and Inside Out 2, reaffirming its status as one of the global box office powerhouses.
“Lilo & Stitch” Becomes the First Billion-Dollar Film of 2025
