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How to Train Your Dragon Tops $600 Million Globally, Becomes Franchise’s Top U.S. Performer

Strong audience response fueled the live-action remake’s climb past franchise milestones to rank among this year’s top box office hits.

Cogman driving Sir Edmund through the city in Transformers: The Last Knight

Overview

  • The live-action remake has now grossed $606.4 million worldwide after its seventh weekend in theaters.
  • With $257.1 million at the North American box office, it has overtaken I Am Legend’s $256.3 million to become the franchise’s top U.S. performer.
  • International receipts of $349.3 million helped it surpass Transformers: The Last Knight’s $602 million global haul and cement its status as the franchise’s second-highest-grossing entry.
  • It ranks as the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2025 to date and holds a 97% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Universal’s early PVOD release on July 15 extended its box office momentum and sets the stage for a sequel slated for June 11, 2027.