23 years later, this science fiction movie returns at the most suitable time: it has many ballots to unseat ‘Minecraft’ – Cine news
The new film could not arrive at a better time: it causes furor in the new generations thanks to its commercial omnipresence, and both millennials and generation Z will go to see it head
Was released in the stage immediately after the one known as the era of the Disney Renaissancebut still managed to leave a Footprint much larger than the rest of the films At that time. The nice film Lilo & Stitch He wasted fun and charisma and, with the exalting of the value of the family per flag, turned out to be one of the most beloved Disney works among a whole generation.
In fact, 23 years later we not only continue to remember Chris Sanders and Dean Deblois with great affection, but the star character of the film, Stitch has been causing furor between children and adults for a few years, with the merchandising stores of all kinds around the character. And also of the franchise to which he gave rise, since he gave rise to three sequels and three television series thanks to those we met other characters in his universe, such as Leroy and Ángel.
If in your debut in 2002, Lilo & Stitch He managed to raise 273 million dollars and be a remarkable success for Disney at a time when the study was not in his Peak, Better forecasts now have the premiere of its real action film, which will be released in cinemas on May 23.
The ‘live action’ of Lilo & Stitch I couldn’t arrive at a better time. On the one hand, The character is causing authentic fury In the new generations that once did not enjoy the original in cinemas thanks to its commercial omnipresence, while, on the other, Both millennials and the Z generation worship the character.
Thus, it is not unreasonable to think that Lilo & Stitch He has many ballots to attract thousands of people to the cinema and to become one of the most profitable films of the year. Even ahead of A Minecraft movie, whose target is much more limited generationally speaking but has still managed to be the second highest grossing film of the year with more than 900 million dollars collected.
In addition, the film opens coinciding with a very important festive bridge in the United States, Memorial Day, and the first estimates on their collection are ranging between 120 and 140 million dollars, which would mean a whole achievement for Disney compared to other more recent premieres such as Snow White. However, successful films such as MUFASA: The lion king raised 35 million on his first weekend and ended up kneading more than 700 million as one of the highest grossing films of 2024so, if the predictions of Lilo & Stitch They are fulfilled, large figures are coming for the new film.
Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, Lilo & Stitch It is one of Disney’s most recent films in obtaining its real action version and assumes an extra challenge, since it will have to combine the real footage with hyperrealist CGI animation to create the inseparable couple of protagonists.
