AMC Thinks We Have Another Barbenheimer With Lilo And Stitch And M:I, And I Can’t Get Over The Name

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In the contemporary film industry, particularly Hollywood, it’s uncommon for more than one significant movie premiere to occur on the same weekend. Studios tend to avoid anything that could potentially impact box office earnings, thus they generally aim to minimize competition with each other. However, there are instances where this rule is broken, such as the release of movies like ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ a few years ago, or the recent simultaneous releases of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’.

When Barbie and Oppenheimer shared a release date, it was such an unusual move that it got its own nickname, Barbenheimer. Whether because of the shared release date or in spite of it, both movies went on to great success, leading to one of the biggest box office weekends in recent memory. It’s no surprise that AMC Theaters is looking to recreate that magic this weekend with two more big releases in what the theater chain has dubbed Stitchpossible.

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Ever since adopting the name “Stitch,” it’s been playing the Kim Possible theme tune on repeat in my mind, with Stitch as the new hero instead. Now I can’t help but fantasize about an animated series where this little guy transforms into a secret agent, performing jaw-dropping stunts to thwart evil villains!

It’s uncertain if we’ll witness another ‘Barbenheimer’, but it’s not impossible. ‘Lilo & Stitch’ is a prime candidate for a profitable Disney live-action adaptation, being a remake of an already beloved classic from Disney that has the potential to stir nostalgia in Gen X audiences.

Although the outlook isn’t entirely clear for “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”, there’s a strong possibility it could match its own blockbuster standards. The last film in the series, “Dead Reckoning”, faced some challenges due to the pandemic aftermath, but the one before that, “Fallout”, was the highest-grossing of the franchise. Given that this is supposedly Cruise’s last Mission: Impossible movie, fans might come out to bid farewell.

It’s clear that Barbenheimer demonstrated that facing competition at the box office doesn’t automatically lead to failure. It seemed as though audiences for Barbie and Oppenheimer were distinct enough to avoid cannibalizing each other’s ticket sales, which indeed proved to be true. However, surprisingly, many people who wanted to see both films did so. If a similar situation arises here, it could result in another successful weekend at the box office. Regardless of who comes out on top, they will certainly boast about their victory to everyone.

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2025-05-23 22:07