Box Office Boom: Record Memorial Day Weekend | JQJO

The Memorial Day weekend box office shattered records, reaching an estimated $325 million in the U.S. and Canada. "Lilo & Stitch" debuted with $183 million, the biggest Memorial Day opening ever, while "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" earned $77 million domestically. Globally, "Lilo & Stitch" grossed $341.7 million and "Mission: Impossible" reached $190 million. This success signals a strong recovery for the theatrical industry after pandemic struggles and strikes, boosting optimism for the summer and beyond.