How to Train Your Dragon (2025) Dominates iTunes After Smashing $550M At Box Office

How to Train Your Dragon returned in 2025 with a new look, switching hand-drawn emotion for real faces and live-action fire. DreamWorks took its first bold step into the world of remakes and came out flying, thanks to Mason Thames who brought a grounded Hiccup to life and Nico Parker’s Astrid, who matched the spark. The familiar tale of dragons and unexpected friendship played out again, not in sketches but in flesh and blood and it worked.

Disney’s Mixed Track Record with Live-Action Remakes

Disney has spent years proving audiences are eager to revisit old stories with new faces but not all of those attempts paid off. Some like Aladdin and The Lion King roared past the billion-dollar mark, while others, including Snow White and Mulan, barely made a dent. But DreamWorks seems to have figured out the formula with their take on dragons and Vikings.

How to Train Your Dragon Dominates VOD Charts

The movie soared past $550 million (per Box Office Mojo) at the global box office, despite costing $150 million to make. Critics and viewers gave it a solid nod and the reception carried it straight to the top of VOD charts, where it now holds the number one spot on iTunes. It is ahead of titles like Megan 2.0 and Thunderbolts*, showing that it hasn’t lost steam after leaving theaters.