Even though the box office started this year in a way that made the industry worry, it has turned around tremendously with hits like A Minecraft Movie and Sinners, while Thunderbolts* is also gearing up for what should be a big debut this weekend. The MCU release signals the start of the summer movie season at the box office, and it looks like it's going to be one heck of a summer for tentpole releases. Memorial Day weekend is looking particularly strong with the arrivals of the live-action Lilo & Stitch redo and Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, as early tracking indicates that it could be a record-breaking weekend at the box office.

Per Deadline, box office tracking suggests that Lilo & Stitch is likely to debut with $120 million over four days, while Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning will be no slouch with a potential $80 million start. Should the low-end of this tracking maintain itself,...