The live-action reimagining of How to Train Your Dragon continues to soar at the Indian box office, with early numbers indicating a Rs 10 crore weekend on the horizon. After a solid Day 1 collection of Rs 2.15 crore, the film saw a remarkable boost on Saturday, raking in an estimated Rs 4.39 crore on Day 2—doubling its previous day’s earnings, according to sacnilk.Released on June 13, 2025, in IMAX 3D, the fantasy adventure film has struck a chord with audiences across languages. The English version alone has brought in Rs 4.09 crore so far, with the Hindi-dubbed version contributing Rs 1.58 crore. The Tamil and Telugu editions have also held strong, earning a combined Rs 92 lakh, underscoring the film’s pan-India appeal.Internationally, How to Train Your Dragon is flying high with early estimates predicting a franchise-best domestic opening of $82.7 million in North America and a global total of $200.8 million. Of that, a massive $117.7 million comes from 53 international markets. On Friday alone, the film topped the North American box office with $35.6 million, including $11.1 million in preview earnings—putting it just under $10 million behind the opening weekend numbers of the original 2010 animated film.Critics and audiences are responding overwhelmingly positively, with the film holding a 99% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes. Directed by Dean DeBlois—who returns to helm the story he first brought to life—the remake blends the emotional depth of the original with visually rich live-action storytelling.At the heart of this reimagining is Mason Thames as Hiccup, the inventive young Viking whose bond with the elusive Night Fury, Toothless, becomes a symbol of empathy and bravery. BAFTA nominee Nico Parker shines as the fearless Astrid, while Gerard Butler reprises his commanding role as Stoick the Vast, Hiccup’s formidable father and Berk’s chief.Set in a world where dragons are seen as enemies, the story follows Hiccup’s choice to spare a dragon’s life—a moment that transforms not just his destiny, but the future of his people. The live-action version reinforces the coming-of-age themes that made the original beloved while adding new emotional and visual layers.
