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Lilo & Stitch Soars to $910M Amid Controversial Ending

6/24/2025

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Director Dean Fleischer Camp passionately defended the live-action "Lilo & Stitch" ending, where Nani sacrifices custody of Lilo to chase her marine biology dreams. He highlighted the film's deeper themes of loss and community support. Despite mixed reviews, it has soared to $910 million globally, making waves at Disney's box office this year, with a sequel or animated spin-off on the horizon.

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Story summary

Director Dean Fleischer Camp passionately defended the live-action "Lilo & Stitch" ending, where Nani sacrifices custody of Lilo to chase her marine biology dreams. He highlighted the film's deeper themes of loss and community support. Despite mixed reviews, it has soared to $910 million globally, making waves at Disney's box office this year, with a sequel or animated spin-off on the horizon.