Overview
- Remake grossed $589 million globally with $250 million domestically, surpassing the 2010 original’s $495 million haul.
- It has surpassed Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid and outgrossed family favorites such as Night at the Museum and Monsters, Inc.
- Dean DeBlois’s near shot-for-shot adaptation has earned a 77% critics score and a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The film debuted on video-on-demand platforms this month and quickly claimed the number one spot on iTunes charts.
- DreamWorks has scheduled a sequel for June 2027 following this remake’s franchise-best box office performance.