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how to Train Your dragon Live-action Remake Soars to $200M Global Debut
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Universal’s live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon is off to a roaring start,exceeding pre-weekend projections with a global debut of over $200 million. The film, based on the beloved animated franchise, has already grossed $54.9 million internationally, including $29.1 million from previews. Factoring in domestic estimates, the worldwide opening is projected to reach $200.4 million through Sunday.
Global Box Office Performance
A debut of this magnitude positions Hiccup and Toothless with the fourth-best worldwide opening of the year to date. Only A Minecraft Movie, lilo & Stitch, and China’s ne zha 2 have had larger global openings in 2025. Moreover, it marks the seventh-largest opening for a live-action remake, trailing only Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Lilo & Stitch, The Jungle Book, Alice in Wonderland, and Aladdin.
Did You Know? The original “How to Train Your Dragon” film series grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide, making it one of the most successful animated franchises of all time.
Dean DeBlois directed httyd, which is currently playing in 81 international markets. The film is projected to gross an estimated $117.7 million internationally this session, including previews that began last weekend. This would make the Gerard Butler-starrer the fourth-largest international box office opener of the year among Hollywood movies,behind Consumption,Minecraft,and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
The film also boasts the no. 6 offshore launch ever for a live-action remake, following Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Lilo & Stitch, The Jungle Book, and Aladdin.
Key International Markets
Several individual markets have contributed significantly to the film’s success:
- Mexico: Generated $2.3 million on Friday, bringing its total to $4.4 million, including previews. The film is the clear No. 1 title in the market, capturing a 68% share across 3,765 screens.
- UK & Ireland: Reached $4.8 million through Friday, including $3.3 million from weekday previews. Friday’s gross of $1.5 million across 2,000 screens marks Universal’s fourth No. 1 opening of the year in the market.
- China: Launched across 35,000 screens on Friday with $2.3 million, ranking No. 1 with a 44% market share. This represents the biggest opening day for a live-action adaptation in the past 5 years, aligning with Inside Out 2, surpassing Mufasa, and more then doubling Wonka and Sonic 3. The Maoyan score is a strong 9.5.
- Brazil: Added $689,000 on Friday to reach $4.9 million, including five days of previews. Friday’s gross is on par with Mufasa and above The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Sonic 3.
- korea: Zoomed to $5.3 million through friday, including previews, with a 99% CVG Egg score. The total to date has already surpassed the lifetimes of The Little Mermaid and Mufasa in the market.
- Other Markets: Httyd is also No. 1 in France ($2.8 million through Friday), Germany ($2.4 million), Australia ($1.5 million), Spain ($2 million), Italy ($1.4 million), and Thailand ($1.1 million). Thailand posted the biggest opening Friday of 2025.
Pro Tip: Keep an eye on box office numbers in the coming weeks to see how “How to Train Your Dragon” performs against other summer blockbusters.
How to Train Your Dragon: International Box Office Performance
| Market | Gross (millions USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 4.4 | no. 1 Title, 68% Market Share |
| UK & ireland | 4.8 | Universal’s 4th No. 1 Opening of 2025 |
| China | 2.3 (Friday Only) | Biggest Live-Action Adaptation Opening in 5 Years |
| Brazil | 4.9 | On Par with Mufasa |
| Korea | 5.3 | Surpassed Lifetime Gross of The little Mermaid and Mufasa |
| france | 2.8 | No. 1 |
| Germany | 2.4 | No. 1 |
| Australia | 1.5 | No. 1 |
| Spain | 2.0 | No. 1, 4th best Friday of the Year |
| Italy | 1.4 | No.1 |
| Thailand | 1.1 | Biggest Opening Friday of 2025 |
