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Live-Action How to Train Your Dragon Tops Box Office Again With $35.2 Million

Its global haul has pushed it into Universal's top 100 highest-grossing titles, setting the stage for a sequel in 2027.

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Overview

  • The remake is projected to earn $35.2 million in its second weekend, bringing its domestic total to about $158.6 million.
  • Global earnings have surpassed $250 million, making it one of Universal's 100 highest-grossing films.
  • Danny Boyle's '28 Years Later' had $5.8 million in previews and is on track for a $28 million to $30 million opening weekend, with a 92% critics' rating and a 69% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Disney and Pixar’s 'Elio' earned $3 million from early screenings and is expected to gross $22 million to $24 million against its $150 million production budget.
  • Director Dean DeBlois is set to return for a sequel scheduled for release in 2027 following this box office success.