Lilo & Stitch Tracking Looks Good But No Captain Gantu?

The highly anticipated live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch” is just days away. Current tracking puts the film at an opening of $120 million for the 4-day holiday weekend. However, it has been revealed that Captain Gantu will not appear in the film.
Tracking Estimates
So far, most outlets are reporting that “Lilo & Stitch” will open to a $120 million domestic total.
Box Office Pro has the long-range forecast for the film at $140-$170 million for three days and $170-$210 million for four days. These numbers may be for the global box office and not just domestic. It wasn’t clear.
Fandango said that “Lilo & Stitch” was the top PG pre-seller of 2025 (not exactly a big win). It is also had higher pre-sale tickets since “The Lion King” in 2019.
However, some controversies may hurt the film,
Early on, some were upset about the casting of Nani, saying the actress was too light-skinned for the character.
Tracking Estimates
So far, most outlets are reporting that “Lilo & Stitch” will open to a $120 million domestic total.
Box Office Pro has the long-range forecast for the film at $140-$170 million for three days and $170-$210 million for four days. These numbers may be for the global box office and not just domestic. It wasn’t clear.
Fandango said that “Lilo & Stitch” was the top PG pre-seller of 2025 (not exactly a big win). It is also had higher pre-sale tickets since “The Lion King” in 2019.
However, some controversies may hurt the film,
Early on, some were upset about the casting of Nani, saying the actress was too light-skinned for the character.
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