Disney’s Lilo & Stitch won't have that nostalgic ending, but gives a realistic portrayal of family expectations, responsibility, and community (minus the aliens).

Over 20 years since first crashing onto the big screen, Disney’s cheekiest blue alien has returned in live-action and rocketed to global box office success with Lilo & Stitch delivering the second-highest opening weekend for a film this year, trailing only A Minecraft Movie.

Last year, theater owners and industry professionals wrung their hands as Memorial Day box office performance tanked. This year could not be more different.