Dragon Remake Soars at Box Office Despite Mixed Reviews | JQJO

The live-action "How to Train Your Dragon" remake has opened to strong box office numbers, grossing $83 million domestically in its opening weekend. While critics gave it a 78% score on Rotten Tomatoes, citing faithfulness to the original as both a positive and negative, audiences awarded it a near-perfect 98%, setting a franchise record. Audiences appreciated the film's adherence to the source material, along with strong acting and visual effects. A sequel is already greenlit for 2027.