Last year, theater owners and industry professionals wrung their hands as Memorial Day box office performance tanked. This year could not be more different.

Thanks to the combined efforts of Tom Cruise and a blue alien, the box office has just celebrated its biggest Memorial Day weekend ever. Coming in at first place is Disney’s live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch,

Another big winner this weekend is Hannah Waddingham, who stars in both the live-action Disney remake and Tom Cruise's last outing as Ethan Hunt.