So far, its worldwide take is at a whopping US$610 million, Exhibitor Relations said.
Maia Kealoha (as Lilo), Hannah Waddingham, Courtney B Vance and Zach Galifianakis star, while Chris Sanders again provides the voice of the chaos-creating blue alien Stitch.
“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” – the latest, and ostensibly last, in the hugely successful Tom Cruise spy thriller series based on a 1960s TV show – took second place with US$27.3 million in the United States and Canada.
The Paramount film has made another US$231 million overseas, which should help offset its massive production budget, reportedly at US$400 million.
Debuting in a disappointing third place was Sony’s “Karate Kid: Legends,” a sequel featuring Ralph Macchio – the star of the original 1984 classic – and action flick icon Jackie Chan, along with Ben Wang in the title role.
It made US$21 million at the domestic box office and another US$26 million overseas.
“‘Legends’ is trying to invigorate the story with a new Kid – again – but business is not strong,” said David A Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.
In fourth place was Warner Bros. and New Line’s horror film “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” at US$10.8 million.
And another horror film, “Bring Her Back,” debuted in fifth place with US$7.1 million.
“This is a very good opening for an original horror movie that cost only US$4.5 million to make,” said Gross.
Rounding out the top 10 were:
- “Sinners” (US$5.2 million)
- “Thunderbolts” (US$4.8 million)
- “Friendship” (US$2.6 million)
- “The Last Rodeo” (US$2.1 million)
- “J-Hope Hope on the Stage” – live tour broadcast (US$940,000)