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đŸ”„ How to Train Your Dragon (2025): Box Office Soars Past $466 Million Globally – A Triumphant Return for the Beloved Franchise

  • Writer: Boxofficehype
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  • Jul 4
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How to Train Your Dragon (2025): Box Office Soars Past $466 Million Globally – A Triumphant Return for the Beloved Franchise

đŸ”„ How to Train Your Dragon (2025): Soars at the Box Office with $466 Million Worldwide


DreamWorks' live-action take on a beloved classic breathes fire into the summer box office.


After over a decade of animated success, How to Train Your Dragon returned in 2025—this time in stunning live-action—and audiences have clearly shown up. Directed by Dean DeBlois, the mastermind behind the original trilogy, and featuring a stellar young cast led by Mason Thames and Nico Parker, the film is proving to be a critical and commercial success, with a worldwide box office gross of $466 million (as of July 2, 2025).


🐉 From Animation to Live-Action — A Risk That Paid Off


Transforming one of DreamWorks Animation’s most acclaimed franchises into a live-action fantasy epic came with high expectations. But with a budget of $150 million, lush visuals filmed in Northern Ireland, a returning Gerard Butler, and composer John Powell reprising his iconic score, the remake struck the perfect balance between nostalgia and innovation.


💰 Box Office Stats – A Viking-Sized Victory

  • Domestic (U.S. & Canada): $210 million

  • International: $256 million

  • Worldwide Total: $466 million


The film opened to $84.6 million, exceeding early projections of $65–80 million and securing the biggest domestic opening in the franchise’s history. It was also the fourth-highest opening weekend of 2025, trailing behind A Minecraft Movie, Lilo & Stitch, and Captain America: Brave New World.


In its second weekend, the film held strong with $37 million, maintaining its top box office spot and fending off newer titles like 28 Years Later and Pixar’s Elio.


đŸŽ„ What’s Fueling the Film’s Success?


✅ Faithful adaptation: Fans appreciate how closely the story sticks to the original while deepening emotional beats.

✅ Breakout performances: Thames as Hiccup and Parker as Astrid shine, making the Viking coming-of-age tale feel fresh and grounded.

✅ Gerard Butler's return: As Stoick, Butler delivers gravitas and continuity from the animated films.

✅ Visual spectacle: Real landscapes, sharp VFX, and immersive dragon flight sequences make the experience theater-worthy.

✅ Universal appeal: The themes of courage, acceptance, and family resonate across generations.


📅 What’s Next? The Sequel Soars in 2027


Universal has already greenlit a sequel, set for release on June 11, 2027, which will adapt the events of How to Train Your Dragon 2. With the live-action debut performing this well, expectations are sky-high for the next installment in the trilogy.


đŸ”„ Final Verdict: A Fire-Breathing Box Office Hit


How to Train Your Dragon (2025) has proven to be not only a worthy successor to the animated classic but also a smart, heartfelt summer blockbuster. With strong legs at the box office, a wave of critical praise, and a sequel on the way, the dragons of Berk are officially back—and bigger than ever.


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