May 26, 2026X-Men: Apocalypse turns 10. The sixth entry in the X-Men film series grossed $543M WW on a $178M budget
May 26, 2026“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” was released 9 years ago, it was directed by Joachim Rønning and got Bad reviews. It grossed $172,558,876 in domestic—the lowest in the entire franchise, but it made $794,861,794 worldwide. A Reboot/Sequel is in development.
May 26, 2026Kung Fu Panda 2 turns 15. The $150M sequel toon made $165M domestic ($249M adjusted), $666M worldwide & $59M in home video sales & was generally considered a good sequel; Roger Ebert preferred it over the first. Two more sequels followed.
May 26, 2026Alice Through the Looking Glass opened 10 years ago this week. The $170M film opened to $26.8M and made $77M DOM (2.8 legs) and $299.4M WW, having a 70.8% drop from its predecessor.
May 26, 2026X-MEN THE LAST STAND open 20 years ago today. The $210 million film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $460 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film in the series at that time.
May 26, 2026Disney’s ‘Cruella’ opened 5 years ago this week. Made on a budget of 100m, the movie grossed 86m DOM and 233m WW. A respectable performance amid Covid. A sequel is in development.
May 26, 2026Michael Bay’s Pearl Harbor was released 25 years ago this week. Despite negative reviews, the $140M film was a financial success, grossing $198M domestically and $449.2M worldwide. It received four Oscar nominations and won Best Sound Editing, but it also received six Razzie nominations.
May 26, 2026The Hangover Part II turns 15. The $80M comedy was a huge hit and broke several records at the time. Grossing $254.4M domestically and $586.7M worldwide it ended up being the 8th highest grossing film of 2011 despite negative reviews. A third movie released in 2013 but disappointed.
May 26, 2026Lilo & Stitch (2025) was released last year this week. Serving as a remake of the 2002 film, it was originally set to be released directly on Disney+ before shifting to a theatrical release. Despite receiving mixed to positive reception, it grossed $423.8M Dom & $1.038B WW.
May 26, 2026Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning was released last year this week. Serving as the 8th and final film in the MI series, it grossed $197.4M Dom & $598.8M WW. Despite outgrossing its predecessor and receiving positive reviews, it overall underperformed due to its high budget of $300-400M.
