"Dragon Training Sequel Rakes in High Earnings at Cinema Boxes" or
Here's a fresh take on the box office success of the latest live-action movies:
Cha-ching! Universal's live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon is tearing up theaters with a whopping $197.8 million opening worldwide! Financially speaking, this fiery flick has exploded onto the scene like a dragon breathing fire!
According to Variety, the movie has been a major hit with audiences and critics alike, no doubt helped along by the popularity of the original How to Train Your Dragon franchise, which includes three animated films, numerous TV shows, and being the first Dreamworks movie to get a remake. The international market contributed heavily to this success, with Mexico, the UK, Ireland, and China earning big bucks.
On the other hand, Lilo & Stitch continues to rake in the dough. This beloved Disney film added another $46.6 million to its total, reaching a staggering $858 million! The international audience, in particular, seems to adore this movie, contributing $31.3 million, while the domestic audience added $15.5 million. With time on its side, Lilo could soon become the first movie of 2025 to reach the billion-dollar mark!
Coming up next week, Pixar's Elio will join the big kid movies in theaters, followed by the older-skewing M3GAN 2.0 and F1 in late June. July brings us the anticipated return of Jurassic World Rebirth, as well as new versions of Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps. Get ready, movie lovers, because we're smack dab in the middle of summer blockbuster season!
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Behind-the-scenes details:
- Competition: The success of both "How to Train Your Dragon" and "Lilo & Stitch" is fueling anticipation for the upcoming movies like Pixar's "Elio" and others, as the competition for summer box office supremacy heats up!
- Global Dominance: Both "Lilo & Stitch" and "How to Train Your Dragon" showcase the growing global appeal of remakes and reboots, with international audiences driving much of their box office success.
- Legacy: The continued success of the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, with its various iterations, speaks to the enduring appeal of beloved stories and characters, reminding us that there's always room for more adventures with our favorite heroes!
- Gizmodo and movies-and-tv are excited about the growing competition in the summer blockbuster season, as the box office success of movies like Universal's 'How to Train Your Dragon' and Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' sets a high standard for upcoming releases, such as Pixar's 'Elio'.
- The global dominance of remakes and reboots, as shown in the cases of 'How to Train Your Dragon' and 'Lilo & Stitch', has highlighted the increasing appeal of these stories and characters to international audiences, with significant contributions to their box office earnings.
- The enduring appeal of the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, with its numerous iterations, not only reaffirms the success of beloved stories but also suggests the potential for continued expansion, promising more adventures with our favorite heroes in the future.
