Overview

• The live-action remake grossed $240 million domestically and $320 million overseas for a $560 million global total, making it the second-highest-grossing entry in the franchise and outpacing several recent blockbusters
• Universal Pictures has made the film available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home beginning July 15
• A 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray edition arrives August 12 with more than 75 minutes of special features, including deleted scenes, gag reels and behind-the-scenes featurettes
• Universal officially greenlit a live-action sequel set for June 2027, with director Dean DeBlois citing relief over the film’s embrace and pressure to uphold franchise standards
• Filmed on location in Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Scotland, the near shot-for-shot adaptation holds a 77% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and has drawn strong audience acclaim