Box office news: The top-10 highest-grossing films worldwide in 2025
2025 was another year of discovery in cinema’s post-COVID era with flops and surprises aplenty.
Fallow periods at the box office were bookended by smash-hits that gave folks in the industry hope of cinema's continued survival.
From superheroes to animated epics, Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the 10 highest-grossing films of 2025.
Disney news: How smash-hit live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ divides opinion
Disney’s live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch finally hit the big screen on May 21, and while fans' reactions were initially mixed, the film has soared since its release and become a major hit.
The original Lilo & Stitch hit theatres in the summer of 2002 and has been a beloved film ever since, touching on themes of family and challenges that the characters need to overcome.
Film News Blitz’s Amelie da Costa explains how the live-action do-over has concocted a blend of excitement, criticism and box office success.
Film news: Record Memorial Day box office weekend brings hope back to cinemas
Due to the turbulent last few years, box office milestones are celebrated with widespread joy in the film industry.
Covid and several strikes have threatened the theatrical experience amid the continued rise of streaming.
But, as Film News Blitz’s David Bason writes, a record Memorial Day weekend at the U.S. box office gives cause for celebration.