Weekend Box Office Report: June 6-8, 2025
Lilo & Stitch Continues Its Reign While Ballerina Stumbles
Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch proved it still has sharp claws, topping the North American box office for the third consecutive weekend with $32.5 million](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ballerina-opening-office-lilo-stitch-1236258585/). The blockbuster has now crossed the$300 million domestic milestone and boasts an impressive $772.6 million globally](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ballerina-opening-office-lilo-stitch-1236258585/), making it one of the year’s biggest success stories.
What Flopped: Ballerina Fails to Dance to Expectations
The weekend’s biggest disappointment was Lionsgate’s From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, which opened to a sluggish$25 million from 3,409 theaters. The Ana de Armas-led spinoff came in well below initial projections of$35 million and represents the lowest opening for any John Wick franchise film since the original 2014 movie.
Despite earning an A- CinemaScore and strong audience ratings, Ballerina couldn’t overcome several challenges:
- Audiences realized Keanu Reeves wasn’t the main star
- The title didn’t immediately scream “action film”
- Competition from similar female-led action films on streaming platforms
- Market saturation with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning still performing well
The Rest of the Top 5
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning held strong in third place with $15 million](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ballerina-opening-office-lilo-stitch-1236258585/) in its third weekend, bringing its domestic total to$149.2 million and global haul to$450.4 million.
Karate Kid: Legends continued to struggle, dropping 57% to$8.7 million in its second weekend, while Final Destination: Bloodlines rounded out the top five with$6.5 million in its fourth weekend.
What’s Hot Next Weekend: June 13-15, 2025
The upcoming weekend brings several notable releases:
How to Train Your Dragon (Universal) – The live-action adaptation starring Mason Thames and Gerard Butler looks to capture family audiences with its PG rating and 2-hour runtime.
Materialists (A24) – This romantic comedy starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal could appeal to adult audiences seeking counter-programming.
The Life of Chuck (Neon) – The Stephen King adaptation featuring Tom Hiddleston and Jacob Tremblay gets a wide release.
Looking Ahead: Major Summer Releases
The summer blockbuster season is heating up with several major releases on the horizon:
- 28 Years Later (June 20) – The horror sequel starring Jack O’Connell and Aaron Taylor-Johnson
- F1 (June 27) – Brad Pitt’s racing drama from Warner Bros.
- Jurassic World: Rebirth (July 2) – Scarlett Johansson leads the franchise reboot
- Superman (July 11) – David Corenswet takes on the Man of Steel
