The first major box office battle of 2025 is almost approaching, and preliminary reports indicate that it might be a significant one. The much-awaited duel between Barbie and Oppenheimer, which was released on July 21st, was a renowned feature of 2023. Both Barbie and Oppenheimer benefitted from the “Barbenheimer” craze, as Barbie opened to $162 million while Oppenheimer received $82.4 million. This weekend was partially modelled by “Glicked,” a Gladiator II vs. Wicked matchup from last year in which Wicked prevailed by a significant margin.
According to The Quorum (via Puck), 2025 might see yet another titanic battle at the box office. Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning may engage in this box office battle. Based on preliminary awareness and interest metrics for both films, the films are in fierce rivalry. Lilo & Stitch has a high awareness score of 62% based on poling. With 59% awareness, Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning—is right behind it. At 53% interest scores, they are deadlocked. According to the caption of the table, this might be a “epic Memorial Day showdown.”
