Reel Receipts (June 13-15, 2025)

1. How to Train Your Dragon (live‑action) – $83.7 M

Dropped in at #1 domestically with a strong $83.7 million opening—surpassing Lilo & Stitch’s three-week reign. Its global haul reached $197.8 million.

2. Lilo & Stitch – $15.5 M

Slid to #2 after three consecutive weekends on top. Total domestic revenue now stands at around $366 million.

3. Materialists – $12.0 M

The A24 romantic dramedy debuted impressively in third place on a modest budget, crossing $12 M domestically.

4. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – $10.3 M

Held steady in fourth at $10.3 M after four weeks, pushing its domestic total over $166 M.

5. Ballerina (John Wick spinoff) – $9.4 M

Secured fifth place with $9.4 M this weekend and a domestic total of around $41.8 M.

📊 Key Insights

• How to Train Your Dragon had the 18th-highest June opening ever, though still behind past tentpole debuts.
• The overall weekend total outpaced the previous period, thanks mainly to its blockbuster performance (up 23% year-over-year).
• Watch for next weekend’s shake-up with upcoming titles like Pixar’s Elio, the horror sequel 28 Years Later, and the comedy Bride Hard.

🧤 Mitten’s Take

A live-action dragon dominates, nostalgia still clicks, and indie Materialists prove small-budget films can shine. With Pixar and genre entries on deck, the box office is heating up fast.