The live-action remake of “How to Train Your Dragon” is flying high at the global box office! After the success of Disney’s Lilo & Stitch, this film has become the new trending movie worldwide. With huge box office numbers and strong reviews, it looks like the franchise is ready for a blockbuster journey once again.
The film stars Mason Thames as Hiccup and Nico Parker as Astrid Hofferson. It is based on the original animated film that fans loved and which led to two successful sequels. The strong fanbase and positive word of mouth from the first movie are helping this remake reach new heights.
A Record-Breaking Opening Weekend
In North America, How to Train Your Dragon opened with $83.7 million over the weekend. This number is much higher than the expected $65 to $75 million range. It has now become the biggest opening in the history of the franchise.
Internationally, the movie collected $114.1 million from 67 foreign markets in its first 7 days, including preview showings. This brings its total worldwide opening to a massive $197.8 million.
Box Office Collection Breakdown:
- North America – $83.7 million
- International – $114.1 million
- Worldwide Total – $197.8 million
Universal Pictures’ 3rd Biggest Post-Pandemic Opening
According to trade expert Luiz Fernando, the film now holds the title of Universal Pictures’ third-biggest global opening since the pandemic. It also outperformed Oppenheimer during its opening weekend, both globally and in the US market. That’s a big achievement, considering Oppenheimer went on to win several Oscars.
This strong debut puts How to Train Your Dragon just behind three major 2025 releases so far: A Minecraft Movie, Lilo & Stitch, and Captain America: Brave New World.
Budget and Profits
The film was made with a production budget of $150 million. With a worldwide opening close to $200 million, the film has already recovered its budget in just the first weekend. To break even fully (including marketing and distribution costs), the film will need to earn somewhere around $350 to $375 million globally. But judging by this strong start, that target seems well within reach.
Release Date and Audience Love
How to Train Your Dragon was released in theaters on June 13, 2025. Fans of the original movie are enjoying this new version, and newcomers are also loving the emotional story, epic visuals, and heartwarming friendship between Hiccup and Toothless.
With positive reviews and growing word of mouth, it seems like the film is set for a strong box office run in the coming weeks. If it keeps this momentum, it could become one of the highest-grossing films of the year.
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