Universal/DreamWorks’ “ How to Train Your Dragon ” remake has taken off at the box office with a strong $82.5 million domestic opening weekend and $200 million worldwide.

I am not usually a fan of live-action remakes; however, this version of 'How to Train Your Dragon' is necessary. Mason Thames and Nico Parker shine.

The live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon sees a strong start in India, with projections for a Rs 10 crore weekend. It features standout performances and stunning visuals, appealing to diverse audiences across languages.

Costar Mason Thames, who stars as Hiccup in the 2025 live-action remake, says Gerard Butler personified "the giant brute force that Stoick is" Gerard Butler reprises his How to Train Your Dragon role of Stoick the Vast in the 2025 live-action remake Butler previously voiced the character for the franchise's animated films Mason Thames,

Universal's 'How to Train Your Dragon' is opening to $82.5M, the best in the franchise, while A24's 'Materialists' is looking at $11M+.

On the set of the live-action movie, Toothless and the other dragons existed as large puppets with simple functions, operated by a team of master puppeteers led by Tom Wilton, a performer who had worked on the “War Horse” stage play.

Writer-director Dean DeBlois breaks down how he nailed the film's epic flying scene, from Toothless's design to making Hiccup star Mason Thames look like he was really riding a dragon. Thames' mom suggested playing the film's score while he shot the scene,

Dean DeBlois, one of the animated film's directors, returns to direct the live-action adaptation. Also returning is actor Gerard Butler ("300," "Law Abiding Citizen") as Hiccup's father, Stoick the Vast.