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Live-Action How to Train Your Dragon Tops $358 Million, Holds Box Office Lead

Strong second-weekend ticket sales of $37 million fuel projections of a $630 million-plus global finish.

Jodie Comer in '28 Years Later' (Image: Sony Pictures)
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Overview

  • It has maintained the No. 1 spot at North American cinemas into its second weekend despite new releases.
  • The film has surpassed $350 million worldwide in under two weeks, reaching $358.2 million as of June 23.
  • Built on a $150 million production budget excluding marketing, the remake is nearing its break-even point estimated at roughly $375 million in global earnings.
  • It outperformed Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later, which debuted at $30 million, and Pixar’s Elio, which opened to $21 million.
  • Universal Pictures has greenlit a sequel for 2027 to capitalize on the film’s summer momentum.