Which new movies are performing well?
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Recent box office successes are dominated by remakes and sequels, with 'Lilo & Stitch' live-action remake surpassing a billion dollars and 'Happy Gilmore 2' breaking streaming records. 'Freakier Friday' also performed strongly, opening at number two with $29 million.
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Summer movie remakes, sequels dominate the box office
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- Remakes and sequels dominate the summer box office, including 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'Happy Gilmore 2.'
- 'Lilo & Stitch' live-action remake is the first film this year to gross a billion dollars. 19s
- 'Happy Gilmore 2' broke Netflix records with 47 million viewers in three days. 24s
- Studios favor sequels and reboots for their reliability and brand recognition. 33s
- Original films still find success, but more reboots and sequels are in development. 1m 34s
