Memorial Day weekend shattered box office records, driven by "Lilo & Stitch"'s $183 million opening and "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning"'s $77 million debut. "Lilo & Stitch" set a new Memorial Day opening weekend record, while "Mission: Impossible" achieved a franchise best. The combined weekend haul reached $322 million, the highest ever for a Memorial Day weekend, marking a strong start to the summer movie season after last year's weak performance. Both films received positive audience scores.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.