‘Ballerina’ stumbles on $25m launch as ‘Lilo & Stitch’ stays top at North American box office
The Phoenician Scheme reaches $6.5m after two weekends. TIFF People’s Choice Award winner The Life Of Chuck arrives.
What are the indie film success stories at the North American box office this year?
Animation, foreign-language, documentary and faith-based films all contributed to a relatively buoyant 2025 for independent fare. Screen scores the hits and misses.
UK-Ireland box office up 50% in May, with 2025 now £75m up on last year so far
Disney, Universal and Warner Bros hold nine of the top 10 films so far this year.
UK-Ireland box office preview: Lionsgate’s ‘Ballerina’ dances into 571 cinemas
Indie releases include ‘Falling Into Place’, Nick Skelton documentary.
North American box office surge promises strong summer: “Moviegoing begets moviegoing”
“The most important metric now isn’t necessarily the opening weekend box office but the long-term playability of films.”
Indonesian animation ‘Jumbo’ becomes biggest ever local film and scores sales
The feature has been sold into Asia and Latin America.
Hollywood blockbusters revive sleepy May at French box office
‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ blew in with a combined gross of €21.9m
‘Karate Kid: Legends’ opens third at UK-Ireland box office; ‘The Salt Path’ scores £1.4m debut
‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ held on the top spots.
‘Hi-Five’ takes on ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ at South Korea box office
Local drama ‘Big Deal’ also opened ahead of ‘Lilo & Stitch’.
‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ near combined $1bn at global box office
Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ is the second-highest-grossing US studio film of 2025.
North American box office: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ nears $300m, ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ strong, ’Karate Kid: Legends’ muted
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning stands at $123m.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ and ‘The Salt Path’ head up new titles
Also out in cinemas: Al Pacino horror ‘The Ritual’ and Sundance’s ‘The Ballad Of Wallis Island’.
‘Lilo & Stitch’ leads UK-Ireland box office with £8m; ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ takes £6.2m
‘Lilo & Stitch’ gives Disney its biggest opening of 2025.
‘Lilo & Stitch’, ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ smash North American Memorial Day box office records
Summer season on course for $4.2bn, according to reports.
Summer box office ignites with $304m debut for ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and $190m for ‘Mission: Impossible 8’
The simultaneous launch of the two blockbusters proved complementary rather than competitive at the weekend.
‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’ promise big Memorial Day weekend in North America
Both new releases had record-breaking preview launches before the holiday weekend.
UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Lilo & Stitch’, ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ square off
Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’, Icelandic drama ‘When The Light Breaks’ start out.
‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ breaks records on South Korea opening
The Tom Cruise blockbuster toppled previous box office leader ‘Yadang: The Snitch’.
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ knocks ‘Thunderbolts*’ off top spot at UK-Ireland box office
Lionsgate’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ debuted at number five.
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ scores $102m at global box office; ‘The Salt Path’ delivers in first markets
Warner Bros is celebrating a run of three consecutive worldwide hits.
