The live-action How To Train Your Dragon remake has taken the box office by storm, dominating for a second straight weekend. With Mason Thames as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid, and Toothless the dragon making a grand return, this adaptation pays homage to the beloved 2010 animated classic. Directed by veteran Dean DeBloisâ€â€returning after helming the original trilogyâ€â€the film already has an exciting future ahead, including the development of a How To Train Your Dragon 2 remake. Armed with a $150 million budget, the film is well on its way to success.
Celebrating its continued reign, the remake has achieved a remarkable milestone, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. It has amassed an impressive $160.5 million domestically and $197.7 million overseas, totaling a striking $358.2 million. Surpassing the $350 million mark, it now holds the title of the eighth-highest-grossing movie of the year, edging past Final Destination: Bloodlines. With Sinners and Thunderbolts ahead at $362.9 million and $381 million respectively, How To Train Your Dragon is poised to surpass these figures next weekend.
What This Milestone Means For How To Train Your Dragon
Profitability Should Come Next Weekend
Given its $150 million budget, the film needs about $375 million to break even. Although it hasn’t crossed that milestone yet, it is anticipated to do so by next weekend. The film’s popularity has drawn audiences away from Pixar’s latest animation, Elio. DreamWorks has also benefited from controlling Imax screens, a luxury that will end next weekend as F1 premieres on June 27.
In today’s competitive box office landscape, achieving profitability in just three weeks is a commendable feat, especially with notable competition. The film premiered alongside Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Lilo & Stitch, and From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, yet it thrived nonetheless. This project marks a significant triumph for DreamWorks, marking their first foray into live-action adaptations and showing that they can rival Disney’s established formula for success in this genre.
Our Take On How To Train Your Dragon’s Success
This Is The Age Of Remakes
While Disney has faced challenges recently with Snow White (2025), the 2010s and 2020s have undeniably become an era of adaptations and remakes. After captivating audiences with Hiccup’s adventures in a beloved trilogy, it’s no surprise that DreamWorks successfully mirrored Disney’s initial remake triumphs. Although the emphasis on original content in Hollywood seems to be waning, the success of the live-action How To Train Your Dragon could signal the emergence of more DreamWorks remakes in the future.
How To Train Your Dragon 2 is already slated for June 11, 2027, showing the studio’s confidence in capitalizing on this franchise’s popularity. As theaters continue to evolve and adapt, one can only wonder how many more beloved stories will be reimagined for today’s audiences.
With its enchanting lore and cinematic flair, How To Train Your Dragon not only transports viewers to its whimsical world but also sets the stage for further adaptations that might just melt our hearts all over again.