How to Train Your Dragon is only $30 million away from breaking the franchise’s biggest record. A live-action remake of the 2010 animated movie, the new 2025 film follows the friendship between Hiccup, a resourceful young Viking, and Toothless, a rare Night Fury dragon, which becomes the crucial link in shaping a united future for their two worlds on the island of Berk.

The live-action How to Train Your Dragon cast includes Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Peter Serafinowicz, and Nick Frost. The only returning cast member is Gerard Butler, reprising his role from the animated films as Stoick the Vast, Berk’s chieftain and Hiccup’s father.

How to Train Your Dragon reviews have been mostly positive, resulting in a 76% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics calling it lovingly brought to life by original co-director Dean DeBlois. It’s enjoyed an incredibly strong 97% audience score and has been a box office success. Released on June 13, it debuted to $84 million, topping the box office and marking the franchise’s best opening.

In its second weekend, How to Train Your Dragon held onto the number one spot at the box office, earning $37 million and outperforming new releases 28 Years Later and Pixar’s Elio. Now, over a month after its release, How to Train Your Dragon is just $30 million short of surpᴀssing the franchise’s all-time record.

How To Train Your Dragon Will Soon Become The Franchise’s Highest-Grossing Movie

It’s Made $591M Worldwide

To date, How to Train Your Dragon‘s box office is flying high at $591 million worldwide, meaning it needs to make just $30 million more to pᴀss How to Train Your Dragon 2‘s $621 million and become the franchise’s highest-grossing film, which it should do relatively soon. Right now, the live-action remake’s box office breaks down to $252 million domestically and $338 million internationally.

How to Train Your Dragon (2025) should become the franchise’s highest-grossing film relatively soon, though it might be slower than expected, considering that it’s been available to buy or rent on digital platforms since July 15. Since then, it’s still been averaging about $1 million a day at the box office, meaning it might be a slow climb, but it should eventually get there.

If it becomes the highest-grossing film, it would be a huge deal for the franchise and prove that DreamWorks was smart to take the live-action remake route. Featuring charming characters and a touching story, How to Train Your Dragon might not just become the franchise’s highest-grossing film, but the most successful live-action remake to date.