đ„ How to Train Your Dragon (2025) Box Office: A Nostalgic Comeback with Impressive Opening Returns
- Boxofficehype
- Jun 17
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đ„ Box Office Blog: How to Train Your Dragon (2025) â A Nostalgic Soar with Solid Returns
The legendary tale of Hiccup and Toothless is backâthis time in live-action. DreamWorks Animation and director Dean DeBlois brought their beloved 2010 classic, How to Train Your Dragon, back to the big screen in a new, visually breathtaking adaptation. With a $150 million budget, high expectations, and a legacy to live up to, the 2025 version has now closed its debut weekend with a global total of $197.8 million. Here's a breakdown of how the film fared financially and what it means for its franchise future.
đ° Box Office Breakdown
Domestic (U.S. & Canada):Â $83.7 million
International:Â $114.1 million
Worldwide Total (as of June 15, 2025):Â $197.8 million
The film topped the box office during its opening weekend, outperforming strong competition like Materialists. Despite being a near shot-for-shot remake, the movie struck a balance between nostalgia and innovation, drawing in longtime fans and new viewers alike.
đ Opening Weekend Highlights
Debut Weekend:Â $83.7 million
First Day Earnings:Â $35.6 million (including $11.1 million in Thursday previews)
4,000+ theaters played the film across North America
Fourth-best opening of 2025, behind A Minecraft Movie, Lilo & Stitch, and Captain America: Brave New World
This is the best opening for a How to Train Your Dragon film to date, outpacing the animated predecessors in sheer box office numbers for the opening weekend. Itâs a clear sign that the franchise remains as beloved and bankable as ever.
đŹ Production and Legacy
Director/Writer:Â Dean DeBlois, who returns from the animated trilogy
Score:Â John Powell, returning with an updated, live-orchestra soundtrack
Cast Highlights: Mason Thames as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid, and Gerard Butler reprising his role as Stoick
Filmed in Northern Ireland, the movie retains the emotional core and sweeping adventure of the original, with striking visual realism. From soaring dragon flights to heart-wrenching father-son dynamics, the remake delivered what fans hoped for, with just enough modern polish.
đ Profitability Check
With a production budget of $150 million, the film has already recovered its base costs and is now turning a profit. Factoring in marketing and global distribution expenses, How to Train Your Dragon still has a flight path to profitability, especially with strong international legs and word-of-mouth praise.
đź Whatâs Next for the Franchise?
A sequel is already scheduled for release on June 11, 2027, proving that DreamWorks and Universal see long-term value in this live-action reboot. If the audience continues to support the film in its second and third weekends, the sequel is bound to have an even bigger budgetâand possibly new dragon lore to explore.
â Final Take
The live-action How to Train Your Dragon isnât just a nostalgia tripâitâs a financial and critical success that shows the staying power of heartfelt storytelling and timeless characters. With a stellar opening weekend and over $197 million already in the bank, the skies look clear for Hiccup and Toothless to fly again soon.
Stay tuned for more box office reports and dragon-sized updates!
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