Overview

• How to Train Your Dragon opened with $83.7 million in North America, surpassing pre-release projections and setting a franchise record.
• It grossed $197.8 million worldwide in its first weekend, ranking among Universal’s top three post-pandemic debuts.
• Audiences awarded the remake an A CinemaScore and a 98% Rotten Tomatoes audience score, signaling robust word-of-mouth potential.
• As DreamWorks’ first live-action remake, its strong debut mirrors the success of family hybrids like Disney’s Lilo & Stitch, which earned $15.5 million in its fourth weekend.
• Universal has greenlit How to Train Your Dragon 2 for release in June 2027, extending the franchise’s live-action ambitions.