Overview

• The film opened to $84.6 million in North America and has grossed over $206 million globally through its first four days of release.
• Critics awarded the remake a 77% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences gave it a 98% score.
• Director Dean DeBlois’s beat-for-beat adaptation stars Mason Thames as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid and sees Gerard Butler reprise Stoick the Vast on screen.
• Universal Pictures has slated the live-action sequel for June 11, 2027, with casting discussions underway and Butler advocating for Cate Blanchett to return as Valka.
• The remake’s box office and critical reception highlight Hollywood’s surge in live-action adaptations of animated classics and set the stage for a swift sequel rollout.