Overview
- Directed by Dean DeBlois, the remake stars Mason Thames, Nico Parker and marks Gerard Butler’s first full physical turn as Stoick in the live-action adaptation.
- The film earned about $35 million on opening day, including $11 million in Thursday previews, and is projected to surpass $80 million over its opening weekend.
- Rotten Tomatoes currently registers a 77% critics’ score alongside a 98% audience rating, and audiences awarded the film an A CinemaScore.
- Reviewers and fans have highlighted the realistic CGI, especially Toothless’s design and the sweeping aerial sequences, for elevating the fantasy adventure.
- John Powell’s score and the ensemble’s performances have been praised for retaining the original’s emotional heart while deepening character moments.