LOS ANGELES] Theatres across North America are enjoying an exceptional Memorial Day holiday weekend, with two new much-anticipated blockbusters bringing in an estimated box office totaling well over US$250 million,

After the live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch and Cruise's Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning debuted in movie theaters across North America on Friday, May 23, Lilo & Stitch took the domestic box office's top spot as it grossed $183 million, according to Box Office Mojo. Globally, it made $341.7 million.

How Disney marketed 'Lilo & Stitch' and saw that it was worthy for a reboot, the movie making $180M-plus domestic at the Memorial Day box office.

The live-action 'Lilo & Stitch' adaptation fundamentally misunderstands what made the chaotic blue alien appealing in the original.

Step aside, Moana, Elsa and Simba. In recent years, Stitch has quietly become one of Disney’s most popular — and most merchandised — characters.

Theaters across North America are enjoying an exceptional Memorial Day holiday weekend, with two new much-anticipated blockbusters bringing in an estimated box office totaling well over $250 million,

So if you want the standard Lilo & Stitch review, we’ve got you covered. But if you’re a premium format fan, a representative of the United Galactic Federation, or someone who wants to learn more about Earth people’s obsession with the movies, consider yourselves Ohana and stick around!

A talented baker has won plaudits from Disney after she created a life-size cake of Stitch to celebrate the release of the latest film. Mum-of-two Lara Mason, 39, made the large 3ft ‘interactive’ cake after seeing the excitement around the Lilo & Stitch movie trailer.