The live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon has successfully debuted, grossing $83.7 million in North America. Directed by Dean DeBlois, the film explores the relationship between a Viking boy, Hiccup, and his dragon friend, Toothless. This impressive launch outperformed the last animated installment, which opened with $55 million. The global total reached $197.8 million after international earnings exceeded $114.1 million. This strong performance illustrates the effectiveness of this live-action remake genre despite the challenges faced by other films in the market.
The film, directed by franchise veteran Dean DeBlois, follows the unlikely friendship between a young Viking named Hiccup and a dragon called Toothless.
How to Train also claimed the No. 1 spot ahead of Disney's Lilo & Stitch, which slipped to second place after topping the charts for three weekends.
This is yet another example of a live-action remake really delivering on the promise of the marketing, said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore.
How to Train Your Dragon took flight at the box office this weekend, proving that some remakes still have teeth.
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