"Ballerina," a spinoff in the "John Wick" universe, opened behind expectations and below "Lilo & Stitch" on box office charts.

The $25 million opening for the Ana de Armas-led spinoff is a let down considering the consistent growth of each prior "Wick" film.

Data gatherer Artisan Gateway reports Ballerina ’s China box office at $2.9m – opening in third place behind holdover titles Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (topping the China chart in its third week with $10.4m) and Chinese romantic fantasy animation Endless Journey Of Love ($4.2m).