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After its seventh weekend in theaters, and following its release on PVOD on July 15, Universal’s How to Train Your Dragon remake is showing no signs of slowing down. Across the most recent weekend, and despite the release of new tough competition in the Pedro Pascal-led The Fantastic Four: First Steps, How to Train Your Dragon once again finished inside the domestic top 10, finishing seventh with a respectable $2.8 million in the US alone.

Because of this, the movie has now hit its latest, and possibly last, box office milestone, surpassing the $600 million mark worldwide. Split between a domestic haul of $257 million and a further $348 million from overseas markets, this makes How to Train Your Dragon the fifth highest-grossing movie of the year globally, as well as moving it up even higher in the all-time domestic rankings. In doing so, the Dean DeBlois-directed remake has now surpassed a huge 2007 hit in domestic revenue,...

Toothless fans, get ready for an epic giveaway to celebrate the release of How To Train Your Dragon — coming home on digital platforms from July 28, 2025!

From visionary director Dean DeBlois comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the beloved animated classic, How To Train Your Dragon. Set on the mythical Isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons are sworn enemies, young Hiccup (Mason Thames), the misfit son of the tribe’s fierce chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler), dreams of a different way of life — one where humans and dragons live in harmony.

When Hiccup unexpectedly captures and befriends the most feared dragon of all, the Night Fury known as Toothless, he sets off a chain of events that will challenge everything his people believe. As an ancient threat rises, Hiccup, Toothless and the brave Astrid (Nico Parker) must rally both humans and dragons to fight for a future built on trust,...

It has been observed that family films tend to keep performing at the box office even after they’ve been released on the PVOD market. Recently, Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon — both remakes of classic animated films — proved this theory. They’ve grossed over $1.6 billion in combined box office revenue, with Lilo & Stitch having made over $1 billion alone. Now in its seventh week of release, How to Train Your Dragonpassed what will probably be its final major box office milestone, seeing as it’s available on home video, and is losing theaters every week.

With nearly $260 million domestically and another $349 million from overseas markets, How to Train Your Dragon’s cumulative global haul now stands at $605 million. This weekend, the blockbuster film overtook the lifetime global haul of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, and Daniel Craig’s first two films as James Bond: Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.

The in-development Lilo & Stitch 2 gets a major writing update as its predecessor continues to soar at the box office. 2025's Lilo & Stitch, a live-action reimagining of Disney's beloved 2002 animated movie, has been a runaway success since it debuted over Memorial Day weekend. To date, the film is the only Hollywood movie of the year to earn $1 billion globally.

As a result, Disney has officially greenlit Lilo & Stitch 2, with the announcement coming just over a month after its predecessor's release. No release date has been set, and the cast remains unconfirmed, but the main ensemble is expected to return.

Now, the sequel has taken a big step forward. Per Deadline, original Lilo & Stitch writer Chris Sanders has come on board to write the live-action sequel. Sanders served as co-director and co-writer on the 2002 movie alongside Dean DeBlois.

For the live-action Lilo & Stitch, Sanders returned to voice Stitch,...

Chris Sanders is sticking with “Lilo & Stitch.”

The filmmaker, who wrote and directed the original animated feature (with partner Dean DeBlois) for Disney and who has voiced the character through dozens of projects, including this year’s $1 billion-grossing live-action adaptation, will return to write the live-action sequel.

Sanders’ most recent feature was 2023’s Oscar-nominated “The Wild Robot,” which he made for DreamWorks Animation. He is currently developing the sequel.

Disney’s updated “Lilo & Stitch” was the first western movie this year to make $1 billion at the global box office. The remake was directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and starred Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Hannah Waddingham, Courtney B. Vance, Zach Galifianakis and original voice actors Tia Carrere and Jason Scott Lee, who came back as new characters. The movie was warmly reviewed, with a 71% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Before “Lilo & Stitch” crossed the $1 billion mark, Disney had already announced a sequel.

After the live-action Lilo & Stitch remake became a major box office hit, Disney greenlit a sequel. Now, we know who will be writing the follow-up to the $1 billion hit.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Sanders, who co-created the Lilo & Stitch franchise with Dean DeBlois, has been tapped to write the screenplay for the live-action Lilo & Stitch 2, which was first announced on Stitch Day (June 26). After only voicing Stitch in the live-action remake, Sander will be way more involved in the sequel and will be directly responsible for the direction the story takes. At this time, his deal only calls for him to write the screenplay and not direct, although things could possibly change on that front. Dean Fleischer Camp directed the live-action Lilo & Stitch remake, which was written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Chris Van Waes.

Like the original animated movie, the live-action Lilo & Stitch...

Hold on to your coconuts, because one of Stitch’s parents is coming home.

Chris Sanders, the Wild Robot filmmaker who co-created, co-wrote and co-directed the 2002 animated Lilo & Stitch, is in final negotiations to return to the fold and pen the sequel to Disney’s live-action megahit.

The deal calls for Sanders, who voiced the character in both versions of the title, to only write the screenplay and not direct at this stage. Sanders is also focused on developing the sequel to Robot for DreamWorks Animation.

Last week, the live-action Stitch became the first Hollywood movie of 2025 to cross the billion-dollar mark at the worldwide box office. The Hollywood Reporter reported the movie has exceeded expectations since opening over Memorial Day, thanks to families and Gen Zers who grew up on the original title.

Now in theaters over 60 days domestically, Stitch opened May 23 to a record-breaking $183 million over the four-day holiday,...

While the breathtaking re-imagined live-action epic continues to capture the hearts of audiences in theaters (with $589 million at the worldwide box office to date), How to Train Your Dragon is now available on Digital platforms and arrives on 4K Uhd and Blu-ray on August 12, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Take a ride behind the scenes with more than 75 minutes of bonus content, including deleted scenes, a gag reel and making of vignettes that dive deeper into the cutting-edge visual effects, elaborate character transformations, and iconic story that bring the Isle of Berk, the dragons and Vikings to life with jaw-dropping realism, and much more.

Today, we have an exclusive clip from How to Train Your Dragon's hilarious gag reel, featuring appearances from stars Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Nick Frost, and more.

It's apparent that filmmaker Dean DeBlois had a blast working with his cast on this reimagining of the 2010 animated classic from DreamWorks,...

In the least surprising movie news of the weekend, James Gunn's Superman topped the box office charts for the second week running, turning in a huge $58 million in the US alone and earning more than the rest of the top 5 again. However, it wasn't the only movie to come out of the weekend with its head held high, with the Gareth Edwards-helmed Jurassic World Rebirth, Joseph Kosinski's F1, starring Brad Pitt, and Universal's How to Train Your Dragon remake all proving popular once again.

The latter of this trio, helmed by Dean DeBlois, returned a strong $5.4 million on its sixth weekend and finished in sixth place in the domestic weekend rankings. Because of this, How to Train Your Dragon has now hit a global total of $589 million, split between $250.7 million domestically and a further $338 million from overseas markets. The fifth-highest-grossing movie in the US of 2025, the...

The Gerard Butler-starring How to Train Your Dragon has now surpassed a Tom Cruise action movie in the 2025 box office rankings. Directed by Dean DeBlois, the live-action remake of the 2010 film of the same name chronicles the unlikely friendship between the Viking Hiccup (Mason Thames) and the dragon Toothless as the pair become key to a new alliance.

The How to Train Your Dragon cast features a host of newcomers to the franchise, including Nico Parker as Astrid, Nick Frost as Gobber, Gabriel Howell as Snotlout, and Julian Dennison as Fishlegs, with Butler reprising his role as Stoick. The film has been met with a mostly positive response since its release on June 13.

According to new data from Box Office Mojo, How to Train Your Dragon has now crossed $589 million worldwide at the box office. This worldwide total comprises $250 million domestically and $338 million from overseas territories.

This new milestone...

Despite having been made available to watch at home, Universal’s How to Train Your Dragon remake continued pulling crowds to theaters even in its sixth weekend of release. The film is inching closer to the $600 million milestone, and will find itself in a tight race with How to Train Your Dragon 2 to become the franchise’s top-grossing installment. This weekend, it crossed the $250 million mark domestically, and approached the $350 million milestone at the international box office. And, in doing so, it overtook a handful of past blockbusters.

The film’s $338 million overseas haul puts it ahead of Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, Travis Knight’s Bumblebee, the original Men in Black film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, and also last year’s Venom: The Last Dance. Starring Tom Hardy and directed by the debutante Kelly Marcel, The Last Dance served as the final film of the anti-hero trilogy, which began...

Having completed a full month of release in theaters worldwide, Universal’s How to Train Your Dragon remake flew towards another global box office milestone. It’s the second-highest-grossing installment of the fan-favorite franchise, having beaten the lifetime global haul of the original animated film, and the series' third installment. It now trails only How to Train Your Dragon 2, whose own remake is already slated for a 2027 release. The movie is inching closer to the $600 million mark at the worldwide box office, reestablishing the audience’s faith in live-action remakes of animated hits, after a string of big-budget films underperformed in recent years.

With $250 million domestically and another $338 million from overseas markets, How to Train Your Dragon has grossed a cumulative total of $589 million worldwide. The movie has most recently passed the lifetime global hauls of past hits, such as the Jason Statham-led The Meg, Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk,...

The live-action feature film adapting the “How to Train Your Dragon”fantasy books by Cressida Cowell, written and directed by Dean DeBlois, will be available July 15, 2025 on digital platforms and on 4K Uhd and Blu-ray August 12, 2025:

“…on the rugged isle of ‘Berk’, where ‘Vikings’ and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, ‘Hiccup’ stands apart.

“The inventive yet overlooked son of ‘Chief Stoick the Vast ‘, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition…

“…when he befriends ‘Toothless’, a feared ‘Night Fury’ dragon.

“Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very cruel foundations of Viking society…”

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How to Train Your Dragon has hit a franchise-first box office milestone. The 2025 movie is a live-action remake of DreamWorks' 2010 movie of the same name. Helmed by original director Dean DeBlois, it follows young Viking Hiccup (Mason Thames) bonding with an injured dragon, which makes him question why he's being trained to slay them.

The How to Train Your Dragon release kicked off on June 13, taking No. 1 at the domestic box office during its opening weekend and becoming the first new release to topple the live-action Lilo & Stitch remake from its perch at the top of the chart.

Per Deadline, as of Saturday morning, How to Train Your Dragon is projected to end its sixth weekend with a 3-day domestic total of $5.2 million. This gross, which the movie has earned in spite of the movie having premiered on video on demand the previous Monday, July 14, lands it at No. 6 with...

Scarlett Johansson’s Jurassic World Rebirth Smashes Past $553M Globally, Set to Enter 2025’s Highest Grossing Films List(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Jurassic World Rebirth continues its impressive box office run as it crosses the magical $500 million mark in just over two weeks, making it a strong contender for a spot in the list of top 5 highest grossing movies of this year.

The Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali-led movie raked a whopping $108 million in the second week alone, mainly due to the massive momentum the movie has gained in countries like China, Mexico, UK and even India.

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— Jurassic World (@JurassicWorld) July 11, 2025

Jurassic World Rebirth Surpasses Jake Gyllenhaal’s The Day After Tomorrow

The movie, since its release on July 4, has collected a total amount of $553 million (per Box Office Mojo), the majority of which has come from international markets.

How to Train Your Dragon hits a new box office milestone, which sees the 2025 remake closing in on the franchise's global record. The Mason Thames-led remake of Dean DeBlois's 2010 animated movie of the same name has crossed several major global box office milestones after a strong opening weekend of $84.6 million domestically and $197.6 million globally.

According to The Numbers, How to Train Your Dragon has made more than $570 million at the global box office. This makes the 2025 remake only $51 million away from the franchise's record of $614 million, held by 2014's How to Train Your Dragon 2.

What This Means For How To Train Your Dragon's Box Office It's Inevitable For The 2025 Remake To Shatter The Sequel's Record

The 2025 remake has stayed in the theaters for a little over a month. Given the success, the movie will likely have a longer run in theaters, and with only $51 million away from overtaking...

This week’s streaming premieres are, once again, dominated by the long-awaited returns of several beloved dramas. From one of Prime Video’s most popular shows to a “Star Trek” series with a passionate fanbase, there are noteworthy season and series premieres on Netflix, HBO Max and Paramount+ this week. One of the biggest films of the year and an under-the-radar period drama are making their way to the video-on-demand market as well.

Here are the eight best new movies and shows you can stream this weekend.

The cast of “How to Train Your Dragon” (Universal Pictures) “How to Train Your Dragon” (2025)

A month after it hit theaters, Universal’s live-action reimagining of “How to Train Your Dragon” is now available to buy and rent on demand. Directed by original “How to Train Your Dragon” filmmaker Dean Deblois, the film tells the same story as its animated 2010 predecessor. Set in a fictional fantasy world,...

How to Train Your Dragontook Toothless to the sky in a live-action remake earlier this year, and now you can get ready to watch Hiccup, Astrid, and all the Vikings learn how to train their own dragons at home! The film is officially available for fans to buy or rent on the Apple TV app. As part of the film's release, Collider is excited to share a new behind-the-scenes look at the film and how some of our favorite dragons came to be! Our exclusive footage features director Dean DeBlois, star Gerard Butler, and more talking about the process of working on each dragon in the film.

Toothless, Hiccup's (Mason Thames) beloved dragon, is arguably the most important of them. He has to remind audiences of the animated dragon while still looking as if he were a real dragon that you could walk up to and touch, as DeBlois says in the clip.

DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon (2025) has officially swooped onto digital platforms. Now the film is available to purchase or rent on digital, and there’s more than just a fire-breathing spectacle in store for fans. After all, the digital release includes two surprising exclusions.

The live-action reimagining of the beloved 2010 animated classic that stirred quite the buzz, with many praising its faithful recreations of iconic moments, had removed two scenes from the movie. Yet, the sand drawing scenes, flight training, and the romantic flight sequence were enough to entertain fans.

But now that the digital release is out, people noticed two scenes that didn’t make the theatrical cut, and honestly, one of them could’ve changed the emotional depth of the story. These aren’t just throwaway moments either; they’re pivotal scenes that offer richer insight into Hiccup and Toothless’ evolving bond.

One scene features Hiccup and Toothless’ encounter with baby dragons,...

The live-action How to Train Your Dragon has revived the magic of its animated predecessor and enchanted fans worldwide. Directed by Dean DeBlois, the movie is a commercial success. Starring Mason Thames (Hiccup), Nico Parker(Astrid), Gerard Butler (Stoic), and more, the film is being loved for it comedic timing, the epic dragons, and endearing performances. And now, the fans of the film can get their hands on the limited edition 4K Blu-ray Digital Steelbook to rewatch the film at their leisure.

Per Comicbook, the Blu-ray will include 75 minutes of bonus content, including deleted scenes with introductions by writer-director Dean DeBlois,agag reel, and a featurette dedicated to feature commentary from DeBlois. Also included in bonus content are an array of featurettes that take you behind the scenes to give in-depth look at the making of the movie, like ‘Love and Legacy: Making How To Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Building Berk,...

One of the summer’s biggest hits has been How to Train Your Dragon, the live-action remake of the beloved animated classic. With a massive $240 million domestic haul (and counting), and an impressive $562 million from international markets, it’s no surprise that Universal Pictures has already locked in director Dean DeBlois and stars Mason Thames, Nico Parker, and Gerard Butler for a sequel. After all, the animated sequel is widely considered a highlight of the franchise.

Now, How to Train Your Dragon is making its digital debut—so if you haven’t seen it yet (or want to enjoy it again), you can now do so from the comfort of your own home. For physical media collectors, the 4K Blu-ray will be released on August 12.

To celebrate the film’s home release, Universal Home Video went all out and hosted an incredible press trip to Norway, honoring the movie’s Viking roots.

How to Train Your Dragon, the live-action, 2025 release directed by Dean DeBlois, has officially landed a digital release. But it’s only after a month of its domination at the summer box office. The epic fantasy adventure is based on the 2010 animated movie and Cressida Cowell’s original novel.

It’s been praised for being an exceptional remake, where viewers experience both nostalgia and novelty. In this feature’s rare case, people felt like the live-action version was necessary. So, why is it landing so soon on digital, and how could that be detrimental for cinema at large in the long run?

How to Train Your Dragon Has a Successful Box Office Run and a Premature Digital Release Hiccup in a still from How to Train Your Dragon | Credits: DreamWorks Animation

The movie’s box office performance has been incredible, and it truly lived up to its status as a summer blockbuster.

How To Train Your Dragon Ott Release Update: The Live-Action Remake Is Now Available Online(Photo Credit –Facebook)

The live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon is doing well at the box office, but it seems the makers want a wider range of people to enjoy it. The film has been made available on digital platforms, but there is a twist. Scroll below for the deets.

About the film

The 2025 movie is a fantasy adventure film and a live-action remake of the 2010 animated movie of the same name. The animated version and this latest flick are loosely based on the 2003 novel by Cressida Cowell. It has been directed by Dean DeBlois and produced by DreamWorks Animation and Marc Platt Productions. Universal Pictures distributed it in the United States. It features Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, and Peter Serafinowicz in key roles.

DreamWorks and Universal's live-action remake of "How to Train Your Dragon" is currently one of the year's biggest summer blockbusters. The movie, of course, retells the story of a young Viking named Hiccup (Mason Thames) and his unlikely friend, the injured dragon Toothless, as was previously told in DreamWorks' 2010 animated film of the same name. And just like in that movie, the two bridge the divide between the worlds of humans and dragons in the re-telling, teaching Hiccup's Viking community that dragons like Toothless are their friends, not enemies.

Ever since Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" brought in over $1 billion at the box office, Disney had cornered the market on these "live-action reboots of classic animated films." And while DreamWorks Animation hasn't been around nearly as long as Disney has, those who grew up watching its movies over the last quarter-century are now old enough to have kids of their own.

The live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon has flown into theaters and will now set ablaze to streaming as Universal Home Entertainment promotes the digital premiere of the film on-demand starting tomorrow July 15. The release has a bevy of special features, which includes “more than 75-minutes of bonus content including deleted scenes, a gag reel and making of vignettes that dive deeper into the cutting-edge visual effects, elaborate character transformations, and iconic story that bring the Isle of Berk, the dragons and Vikings to life with jaw-dropping realism.”

Additionally, not only will the movie be available, but JoBlo will also be premiering our interviews with the whole cast tomorrow as well! So, stay tuned!

The description in the press release reads,

Captivating global audiences, the animated franchise has earned four Academy Award nominations and grossed more than $1.6 billion at the global box-office. How To Train Your Dragon comes to life like never before.

Having completed a full month of release in theaters worldwide, Universal's How to Train Your Dragon remake has firmly established itself as a hit. It wasn't a foregone conclusion, especially with a few other live-action remakes underperforming at the box office recently. One of them, Snow White, was an outright bomb, having grossed just over $200 million against a reported budget of over $250 million. Not only did How to Train Your Dragon cost less than that film, it has also generated over twice as much as it did globally. This weekend, it overtook as many as six beloved animated hits.

With $240 million domestically and $320 million from overseas markets, How to Train Your Dragon's cumulative global haul currently stands at $560 million. It reportedly cost $150 million to produce, which is relatively low for a tent pole of this magnitude. We must remember that the movie was always supposed to spawn sequels and...

The digital release date has been revealed for How to Train Your Dragon. This movie was DreamWorks Animation's first foray into the live-action adaptation space. It remakes the first installment of the beloved Viking-era animated trilogy, which originally came out in 2010.

Director Dean DeBlois returned to the film after his tenure on the animated version, and his work was incredibly well-received overall. How to Train Your Dragon got good reviews, scoring a 77% Tomatometer. This included an 8 out of 10-star review from ScreenRant's Sarah Moran, who praised the cast and visuals.

Now, Universal has revealed the digital release date for How to Train Your Dragon. The film will be available digitally starting tomorrow, July 15. It will be available for purchase to both own or rent. For those who purchase the film, a number of exclusive bonus features will be available.

These bonus features include a series of deleted scenes and a gag reel.

The live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie comes home exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent on July 15, 2025, and on 4K Uhd and Blu-ray on August 12, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Take a ride behind the scenes with more than 75 minutes of bonus content.

The bonus features include deleted scenes, a gag reel, and making-of vignettes that dive deeper into the cutting-edge visual effects, elaborate character transformations, and iconic story that bring the Isle of Berk, the dragons, and Vikings to life with jaw-dropping realism when you purchase from participating digital retailers nationwide.

The animated franchise has earned four Academy Award nominations and grossed more than $1.6 billion at the global box office. With the live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, Oscar nominee Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind the acclaimed franchise, brings his beloved animated film to life as a stunning live-action spectacle.

On the Isle of Berk,...

The great thing about being able to retell your own story is that you can fix your previous mistakes. In the case of 2025's "How to Train Your Dragon," director Dean DeBlois was able to revisit his 2010 animated classic in live-action, improving not only characters like Hiccup and Toothless but also certain plot points from the original film that never made sense to begin with.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about his second go-around, DeBlois clarified how he could do damage control on a story that had remained untouched for 15 years. One particular example he brought up was a bit of a plot hole in the near-perfect original animated movie, in which the people of Berk deal with the fallout of Toothless bringing down the Red Death. As you may recall, the oversized Alpha swiftly turns the Vikings' ships to kindling after Stoick's (Gerard Butler) attack on the island housing the dragons' nest.

How to Train Your Dragon 2025 Remake Races Toward Franchise’s Top Spot After Surpassing The Hidden World (Photo Credit – YouTube)

How to Train Your Dragon live-action remake, directed by Dean DeBlois, has pulled in massive numbers and is speeding toward becoming one of the franchise’s top earners. The 2025 version retells the story of a Viking boy who forms an unlikely bond with a dragon, challenging the beliefs of his village. It opened strong worldwide with nearly $198 million and kept its momentum into the following weeks.

Live-Action Remake Beats The Hidden World’s Original Run

The film has already made more than The Hidden World did during its initial run in just five weeks. That third film from 2019 reached almost $521 million (per The Numbers) before being pushed up to $539 million through several re-releases. The new remake has crossed $530 million without that kind of boost, and now it’s only a...

Dean DeBlois's How to Train Your Dragon live-action remake is close to overtaking the franchise's second-highest-grossing movie. Following a Viking boy's journey to befriend a dragon against centuries of tradition, the 2025 live-action remake has exceeded initial expectations at the box office.

From its chart-topping opening of $197.8 million worldwide to a continued strong performance during the second weekend, the fourth installment in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise has seen huge success at the box office.

Per The Numbers, How to Train Your Dragon has earned over $530 million worldwide, which is only $9 million away from outpacing How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World to become the second-highest-grossing entry. The franchise's highest-grossing entry remains How to Train Your Dragon 2, which amassed $621 million worldwide by the end of its theatrical run.

What This Means For How To Train Your Dragon 2025 Remake How To Train Your Dragon 2025 Remake Will...

The beloved tale of Vikings and dragons returns in live-action form as Universal Pictures prepares to release How to Train Your Dragon (2025) on digital streaming platforms. According to multiple sources, the film is expected to arrive on VOD and digital platforms mid-july —just a month after its theatrical debut on June 13. While Universal has not officially confirmed the release date, it aligns with their recent digital release strategies.

What is How to Train Your Dragon (2025) About?

Written, directed, and co-produced by Dean DeBlois, the live-action remake is a faithful adaptation of DreamWorks Animation’s 2010 classic, itself based on the bestselling book series by Cressida Cowell. This shot-for-shot retelling preserves the magic and emotional depth of the original while bringing the mythical island of Berk to life in a more grounded, cinematic form.

Set in a Viking world where humans and dragons are sworn enemies, the story follows Hiccup—a misfit...

An Enjoyable Time At The Theater Despite the original ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ animated feature releasing a little over a decade ago, and its final sequel coming out in 2019, there was nothing more logical for Dreamworks to do than to create a live action remake of the first entry in the series. A $150 million one. The budget really doesn’t matter when you have a dedicated fan base of Millennials and GenZers, an original trilogy that grossed over $1.6 billion, and general audiences that seem to fall in line and go to the theater when a beloved animated film is remade into live action, no matter the quality. The ‘Lilo and Stitch’ remake has already grossed over $800 million, so what’s stopping studios from just remaking original, heartfelt animation into standardized live action and making boatloads of money? Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here.

Finishing third in the domestic rankings, Universal’s How to Train Your Dragon remake had another flying weekend at the box office, returning another $11 million and finally surpassing the total earned by the 2010 animated original. Not only that, but the movie has moved further up the all-time ranks, surpassing Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling's La La Land, the animated hit Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the beloved Toy Story 2, and more to officially become one of the 250 highest-grossing movies of all time.

Thanks to this continued success, with the film losing out only to Joseph Kosinski's F1 and the debuting Jurassic World Rebirth in the box office rankings last weekend, one of its stars has officially smashed a huge new milestone in his storied Hollywood career. Gerard Butler, who reprises his role as Stoick the Vast in the live-action adaptation, has now seen the record for his highest-grossing...

How To Train Your Dragon Worldwide Box Office: Crosses This Major Milestone ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

How to Train Your Dragon also maintains strong legs at the overseas box office in its fourth weekend. The live-action remake has surpassed another major milestone at the worldwide box office, beating the Og animated feature domestically and globally. This weekend, the remake emerged as the highest-grossing film in the franchise in North America. Keep scrolling for more.

It is on track to beat the second installment in the franchise to become the highest-grossing film worldwide. The movie was reportedly made on a budget of $150 million, excluding the marketing cost. Gerard Butler’s fantasy movie has already raked in over three times the production cost. It will be one of the biggest hits of the year. Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Peter Serafinowicz, and Nick Frost in crucial roles.

How to Train Your Dragon has been a soaring success at the box office, another indicator that live-action remakes of beloved animated movies are here to stay. However, it seems its impressive box office numbers won't keep it from hitting digital streaming platforms sooner rather than later. How to Train Your Dragon will be available to watch from the comfort of your own home a month after its theatrical debut.

According to When To Stream, How to Train Your Dragon will be released on Premium Video on Demand (PVOD) and digital platforms on July 15. A streaming platform has not been revealed, but it will be available to rent or purchase from digital stores. As of this writing, How to Train Your Dragon has grossed $515 million worldwide, well past the 2010 animated film's $494 million final take. The cast of the live-action remake features Mason Thames, Gerard Butler, Nico Parker, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison,...

This past weekend, theaters buzzed with excitement as families, thrill-seekers, and movie lovers packed screenings for the Fourth of July holiday. A mix of heart-pounding action, family adventures, and dramatic stories ruled the charts, showing there’s something for everyone at the cinema right now.

From fresh franchise entries to reimagined classics, these films are pulling in big crowds and bigger bucks. Let’s break down the top 10, starting from the bottom and climbing to the top spot.

10. Ballerina (2025) Thunder Road

‘Ballerina’ (2025), a John Wick spin-off from Lionsgate, grabbed $725,000 in its fifth week, sitting at number 10. Its domestic total is $57.3 million, but a 66.9% drop signals it’s losing steam across 923 theaters.

Ana de Armas shines as a vengeful assassin in this action-packed flick. While it carries the Wick name, it’s struggling against summer heavyweights, making its global $92 million feel modest.

9. Materialists (2025) A24

A24’s romantic drama ‘Materialists’ (2025) earned $1.3 million in its fourth week,...

After successfully staying afloat for an entire month, Universal’s How to Train Your Dragon remake passed a massive global box office milestone this weekend. In doing so, the movie also overtook the animated original from 2010, which concluded its run with $495 million worldwide and inspired two theatrical sequels that did even better. How to Train Your Dragon is DreamWorks Animation’s first-ever live-action remake, after over a decade of Disney’s domination of this sphere. A follow-up movie, based on How to Train Your Dragon 2, has already been set for a 2027 release.

With over $220 million domestically and another $293 million from overseas markets, How to Train Your Dragon’s global box office haul now stands at a strong $517 million. The movie was produced on a reported budget of $150 million, which is relatively lean for this kind of tent pole. For instance, Disney’s Snow White live-action remake from earlier this...

How To Train Your Dragon North America Box Office Day 22 Update ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

How to Train Your Dragon continues its stronghold and is on track to achieve a notable title in the franchise. The film earned solid numbers in North America on its 4th Friday, which was also the 4th of July holiday. With that, it is closer to beating the Og animated film of the same name, released in 2010. Keep scrolling for the deets.

The live-action remake did not stray from the original story, and the actors performed exceptionally well. It is aiming to become the biggest blockbuster in the franchise worldwide. According to reports, the live-action franchise will have another sequel that has been confirmed and will be released in 2027.

How to Train Your Dragon’s box office collection on day 22

The theaters are filled with some great movies, and How to Train Your Dragon is performing impressively well.

Dinosaurs and racecars are at the top of the box office, so it’s safe to say summer movie season is in full swing.

Universal’s “Jurassic World Rebirth,” the seventh in the historic franchise, took a T-Rex-sized bite out of the box office with $26 million domestically from 6,105 venues on the Fourth of July. The Friday numbers were bolstered by an already solid performance since its initial release on July 2, earning $55.8 million before the weekend even began. Projections have “Rebirth” earning north of $140 million by Sunday, which would slot it as the seventh-highest domestic earner of 2025. The Universal camp needs the holiday momentum to continue through the coming weeks, considering the film’s production budget hovers around $180 million, not including marketing. Domestic gross over the traditional three-day frame is projected at $85 million.

While “Rebirth” is king of the box office this week, it actually had the lowest opening of any of the “Jurassic World” installments.

Pixar is having a terrible time currently, with its latest release, Elio, delivering the single-worst opening in its history. To add to the disappointment, rival studio DreamWorks Animation's first live-action remake, How to Train Your Dragon, has overtaken one of its most memorable hits at the global box office. How to Train Your Dragon has been playing in theaters for less than a month, and is expected to pass the coveted half-billion milestone this weekend. It fended off competition from Elio, as well as fellow live-action remake Lilo & Stitch, whose wings it seems to have clipped.

With $466 million at the global box office, How to Train Your Dragon has established itself among the 300 highest-grossing films in history. It has also overtaken the $463 million lifetime global haul of Pixar's 2006 hit Cars, which spawned a couple of sequels, but is perhaps one of the biggest cash cows in film merchandising history.

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2025 has been one of the weaker years for the film industry as high-budget films like Captain America: Brave New World and Snow White have failed at both impressing the audience and at the box office. While there have been many disappointments this year, it does not mean that there have been no good movies released this year, and to prove that, we have compiled a list of the best movies that have come out in 2025 so far.

28 Years Later (In Theaters) Credit – Sony Pictures

28 Years Later is a post-apocalyptic coming-of-age horror film directed by Danny Boyle from a screenplay by Alex Garland. The 2025 threequel film is set 28 years after the rage virus outbreak, and it follows a young boy and his father as they leave the safety of their isolated island to venture out into the dangerous world.

How To Train Your Dragon Worldwide Box Office(Photo Credit –YouTube)

How to Train Your Dragon has done something impressive. The new live-action version, based on DreamWorks’ popular animated movie, has now earned $463 million around the world and that means it’s passed National Treasure: Book of Secrets, which made $459 million during its run. It also puts Dragon among the 300 biggest movies ever made in terms of global earnings.

Both How to Train Your Dragon and National Treasure 2 share similar storytelling and thematic elements, which include protagonists’ journeys on a quest filled with obstacles and growth as well as a focus on teamwork and friendship.

How To Train Your Dragon As National Treasure: Book of Secrets: Box Office Summary

As of now, How to Train Your Dragon has earned almost $208m in the US and $255m from the international market, per Box Office Mojo.

Domestic – $207.7m International – $255.8m Total – $463.5m...

It's always been an interesting time to be Jerry Bruckheimer, but the super-producer's recent run has been quite spectacular. A few years ago, he collaborated with star Tom Cruise and director Joseph Kosinski on Top Gun: Maverick, which grossed nearly $1.5 billion worldwide. More recently, he produced Kosinski's F1, starring Brad Pitt. The movie had an excellent debut last week, and has received massive acclaim from audiences. But a couple of decades ago, in the second phase of his career, Bruckheimer was working quite frequently with Nicolas Cage. Among the most successful of their collaborations is the cult hit National Treasure: Book of Secrets, which was recently overtaken at the worldwide box office by How to Train Your Dragon.

Universal's live-action remake of the 2010 animated hit has generated $459 million globally so far, overtaking National Treasure 2's $457 million lifetime haul. In doing so, How to Train Your Dragon has become one...

Stoick (Gerard Butler) and Hiccup (Mason Thames) in Universal Pictures’ live-action How to Train Your Dragon, written and directed by Dean DeBlois. Photo Credit: Helen Sloan / Universal Pictures Copyright © 2025 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Since 2010, the How to Train Your Dragon movies have been absolutely Huge, right? Three awesome animated films! But get this: now there’s a live-action version, and people are totally losing it. It’s already crushing it globally, and guess who’s back?! Yup, it’s Gerard Butler! He’s reprising his role as Stoick – and he’s the only original animated cast member jumping into this new live-action world. He’s got new company though: Mason Thames is taking on young Hiccup. And get this, Butler was seriously blown away by Thames’ talent, like, totally impressed with what the kid brought to the role. Butler actually spilled the beans on just how talented his new...

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This July, Prime Video is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the much-anticipated release of the final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty to John Cena and Idris Elba‘s fun-looking action comedy film Heads of State. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Prime Video this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 14 best films that are coming to Prime Video in July 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

A Fish Called Wanda (July 1) Rt Score: 96% Credit – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

A Fish Called Wanda is a heist comedy film directed by Charles Crichton, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Cleese. The 1988 film revolves around a group of diamond thieves who must backstab each other to get to the loot after their leader is jailed.

How to Train Your Dragon North America Box Office Day 15: Surpasses Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

How To Train Your Dragon continues to do well in the domestic market after completing two successful weeks in theatres. Currently running in its third week, the film displayed an impressive trend on its third Friday, thus indicating that it still has fuel in the tank. In the meantime, it has surpassed the lifetime collection of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the North American box office to become the 6th highest-grossing film of 2025. Keep reading for a detailed collection report of day 15!

Directed by Dean DeBlois, the Hollywood fantasy film was theatrically released on June 13. It opened to mostly positive reviews from critics. Even among the ticket-buying audience, it has been enjoying favorable word-of-mouth. This positivity has helped it sail smoothly despite several new releases and leftovers running in theatres alongside.

It's been a decade since director George Miller altered action cinema forever with his eye-gouging acid trip of a movie, Mad Max: Fury Road. It remains one of the best-reviewed action films ever made, and one of the most beloved cult classics in recent memory. The movie famously underperformed theatrically, concluding its global run with around $380 million. It has now been overtaken by Universal'sHow to Train Your Dragon live-action remake, which is all set to soar past the $400 million mark in its third weekend of release.

The well-liked film has virtually nothing in common with Fury Road, a grungy post-apocalyptic fever dream that continues to hold a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Starring Tom Hardyin the role made famous by Mel Gibsonin Miller's original trilogy, Fury Road's consensus on the aggregator website reads, "With exhilarating action and a surprising amount of narrative heft, Mad Max: Fury Road brings George Miller's post-apocalyptic...

How To Train Your Dragon North America Box Office Day 14 Update (Photo Credit –YouTube)

How to Train Your Dragon stays isolated at the domestic box office and has become the second highest-grossing film in the franchise, accumulating $380.3 million at the worldwide box office. The film has surpassed How to Train Your Dragon 2 at the North American box office to achieve this feat in its theatrical run. Keep scrolling for more.

The second installment of the animated trilogy was released in 2014. It was also directed by Dean DeBlois and featured the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, and Kristen Wiig from the previous movie. The new cast members included Cate Blanchett, Djimon Hounsou, and Kit Harrington.

How much has the film earned so far at the box office in North America?

According to the movie database, the live-action remake How...

Disney had a rocky start to the year when it came to live-action remakes, as Snow White didn't go as well as expected. Luckily, Lilo & Stitch was there to turn things around.

The live-action remake of the 2002 animated film of the same name was a resounding success. With a different director, Dean Fleischer Camp, but bringing back Chris Sanders to voice Stitch, the new version maintained the heart of the original and stole the hearts of audiences, which translated into many ticket sales. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Walt Disney Pictures has officially greenlit a Lilo & Stitch sequel.

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Disney announced Lilo & Stitch 2 on Instagram with a funny clip of Stitch at the wheel of a pink Range Rover car toy with the license plate "2 Fast," driving through the Disney lot until he reached Stage 2. The announcement was filled...