<em>How to Train Your Dragon</em> continues its remarkable rise on the all-time box office charts. The highly anticipated 2025 film is a live-action adaptation of DreamWorks’ beloved 2010 animated feature, which drew inspiration from the enchanting children’s book series by Cressida Cowell. The original 2010 film initiated an acclaimed animated trilogy that cumulatively earned over $1.6 billion worldwide at the box office.

The 2025 installment of How to Train Your Dragon premiered on June 13, achieving the franchise’s highest opening weekend with a staggering $84.6 million domestic debut, ultimately surpassing the $600 million mark globally.

According to The Numbers, How to Train Your Dragon has reached a total domestic box office gross of $258.69 million, adding nearly $500,000 just on Thursday during the closing phase of its theatrical run. This impressive performance persists even with the film now available for rental and purchase at home via premium video on demand services.

This impressive revenue continues to elevate the film within the rankings of the highest-grossing fantasy films ever, surpassing the previous record-holder from the Hobbit series to claim the No. 23 position. The film it surpassed is 2013’s The Desolation of Smaug, which holds a Certified Fresh 74% Rotten Tomatoes score and grossed $258.2 million in North America.

Implications of the Box Office Performance for How to Train Your Dragon

Unlikely to Enter the Top 20 Fantasy Films

Despite the slowing momentum of 2025’s How to Train Your Dragon, it is only a mere $4.89 million away from climbing another position on the all-time fantasy box office chart, which would allow it to surpass the $263.58 million domestic earnings of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Below is a detailed breakdown of the films currently positioned between How to Train Your Dragon and the prestigious Top 20 in the all-time fantasy box office rankings:

According to Box Office Theory, projections for How to Train Your Dragon indicate it will earn an additional $1.8 million over the weekend, bringing it closer to that critical goal.

Nevertheless, even if it manages to ascend to No. 22, its chances of entering the Top 20 appear slim, as that tier is predominantly filled with blockbuster franchises like Harry Potter, Twilight, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Lord of the Rings. Achieving this feat would necessitate an additional $32.46 million, which seems improbable.

Insights on the Current Box Office Status of How to Train Your Dragon

No Need for Further Box Office Success

Failing to secure a position in the Top 20 does not equate to failure for the 2025 film. It stands as a monumental achievement, with its success justifying DreamWorks’ decision to greenlight the forthcoming How to Train Your Dragon 2 even before the latest adaptation hit theaters.

The film’s domestic earnings alone have exceeded the reported $150 million production budget of How to Train Your Dragon, while its international total has multiplied that figure by more than four times. Given that most films typically need to earn about two and a half times their production costs to break even, the live-action remake has undoubtedly established itself as a resounding success.

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Source: The Numbers & Box Office Theory