Dreamworks' live-action "How to Train Your Dragon" is a box office smash, achieving a record-breaking 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, surpassing even the original animated film. This success, exceeding its $165 million budget with a $197 million opening weekend globally, makes it the highest-grossing film in the franchise. The film's performance significantly outpaces other recent live-action adaptations of animated classics, prompting speculation about future Dreamworks live-action projects.

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