How to Train Your Dragon Remake: $35M Opening Day
- Universal's live-action remake of "How to Train Your Dragon" is off to a strong start, earning $35.6 million from preview screenings across 4,356 locations in North America.This places...
- The PG-rated "How to Train Your Dragon" is projected to gross $82.7 million over the three-day weekend, exceeding initial estimates of $70 million to $80 million.
- Directed by Dean DeBlois, the $150 million production demonstrates universal's ability to create successful live-action adaptations of animated classics.
“How to Train Your Dragon” soars! The live-action remake roared to a $35.6 million opening day, signaling a blockbuster debut for the family film. Global’s enterprising project, already exceeding expectations, is slated to hit $82.7 million over the weekend, potentially becoming the franchise’s biggest opening yet. Dean DeBlois’s direction and a planned sequel in 2027 amplify the excitement. Meanwhile, A24’s rom-com, “Materialists,” shows promise, and “Lilo & Stitch” continues its extraordinary run. News Directory 3 has the latest on these hits and other competing films. discover what’s next at the summer box office!
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Remake Soars at the Box Office
Updated June 14, 2025
Universal’s live-action remake of “How to Train Your Dragon” is off to a strong start, earning $35.6 million from preview screenings across 4,356 locations in North America.This places the family film as the fourth-highest opening day of 2025, trailing only “A Minecraft Movie,” “Lilo & Stitch,” and “Captain America: Brave New World.”
The PG-rated “How to Train Your Dragon” is projected to gross $82.7 million over the three-day weekend, exceeding initial estimates of $70 million to $80 million. If projections hold, this would be the franchise’s best debut, surpassing the $55 million opening of “How to Train Your dragon: The Hidden World” in 2019.
Directed by Dean DeBlois, the $150 million production demonstrates universal’s ability to create successful live-action adaptations of animated classics. A sequel is already planned for June 2027. The film received an “A” grade from CinemaScore, indicating positive audience reception.
A24’s “Materialists,” a romantic comedy directed by celine Song and starring Dakota Johnson, Chris evans, and Pedro pascal, is also exceeding expectations. The film earned approximately $5 million from 2,844 locations and is projected to earn around $12 million over the weekend. This would be A24’s third-largest opening, behind “Civil War” ($25.5 million) and “Hereditary” ($13.5 million).
While critics praised “materialists,” it received a “B-” CinemaScore, suggesting a less excited response from general audiences. With a $20 million budget, the film is positioned as an option to blockbuster releases.
Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” continues to perform well, earning another $4.7 million on Friday, bringing its domestic total to $355 million.
Lionsgate’s “Ballerina,” a “John Wick” spin-off, earned $2.35 million on Friday and is projected to earn $8.7 million in its second weekend, a 64% drop from its debut. Paramount’s “Mission: Unachievable — The Final Reckoning” added $2.2 million, with a projected total gross of $165 million through Sunday.
What’s next
The box office landscape will continue to evolve as summer progresses, with several highly anticipated releases scheduled for the coming weeks. The performance of these films will determine the overall success of the summer movie season.