"Mission: Impossible and Sinners Hit $350M Globally; Lilo & Stitch Leads"

Two major films, *Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning* and *Sinners*, have reached impressive milestones at the global box office, each surpassing the $350 million mark this weekend.

Tom Cruise’s eighth installment in the *Mission: Impossible* franchise has now grossed $353.818 million worldwide. Despite a 33% drop from its opening weekend, the film continues to perform well thanks to strong word of mouth. IGN awarded the film a 6/10, noting: "The action thrills, but the soapy tone keeps greatness just out of reach for *Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.*"

Ryan Coogler’s *Sinners* has also crossed the $350 million threshold after seven weeks in theaters. Remarkably, it stands as the only film among the top ten highest-grossing titles of 2025 not based on pre-existing intellectual property. IGN gave the film a glowing 9/10, stating: "Ryan Coogler’s first horror movie expertly blends plenty of vampires and music into a compelling story about twin brothers – played by Michael B. Jordan – returning home to their Mississippi hometown in 1932."

However, Disney’s live-action *Lilo & Stitch* remake is leading the pack with an outstanding $610.8 million globally after only two weekends. IGN rated the film an 8/10, praising it as: "One of the stronger results of Disney’s non-stop remake campaign, taking the emotional core of the original and amplifying it in a stirring manner." Now, the big question is whether it can surpass *A Minecraft Movie*, which has already amassed $947.1 million after nine weekends.

In other box office news, *Karate Kid: Legends* debuted with $47 million worldwide. IGN's review scored it a 6/10, observing: "Karate Kid: Legends has some fun additions to the usual formula for this series, including Joshua Jackson stealing the show from the series' stalwarts, but doesn’t connect emotionally thanks to some distracting filmmaking techniques."

The latest entry in the *Final Destination* franchise, *Bloodlines*, has reached $229.3 million globally. Meanwhile, Marvel’s *Thunderbolts*, later rebranded as *The New Avengers*, is closing out its theatrical run with $369.6 million worldwide. Fronted by Florence Pugh, the film marks another chapter in the evolving MCU saga.