As we told you yesterday, Disney and Rideback’s Lilo & Stitch was bound to post the best Friday for a movie opening over Memorial Day, and it’s settling at $55M, which of course translates to the best opening ever for a movie over the 4-day holiday with $175M-$180M. The Dean Fleischer Camp-directed movie gets a solid A CinemaScore, 5 stars and 90% positive on Comscore/Screen Engine’s PostTrak and an 81% definite recommend. Forty-four percent said they went because it looked fun and entertaining, and 35% said it’s part of a franchise they love. Already, 61% want a sequel.
The mega Memorial Day weekend at the box office is off to a great start with 'Lilo & Stitch' eyeing a Disney preview best for holiday at $14M and 'Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning' Looking at $8M Franchise record.
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