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Most of us have watched the animated film How to Train Your Dragon, which was released 15 years ago. Nearly a month ago, a live-action remake of the movie hit theatres with the same title. Naturally, comparisons between the two versions have emerged, both in terms of financial performance and audience response. In both metrics, the live-action remake has the upper hand, except in terms of critical reception.
Domestic Box Office Performance of How to Train Your Dragon: Animated vs. Live-Action
Coming to the financials, as per Box Office Mojo the 2010 animated version managed to earn USD 217 million from the domestic U.S. market over its lifetime. The 2025 live-action version, meanwhile, as per Box Office Mojo has earned USD 224 million from the U.S. domestic market so far, and it is still running in theatres. So clearly, the live-action remake has been a smashing success so far. The difference between the original and the remake in the domestic U.S. market is USD 7 million, and that gap continues to grow.
Worldwide Box Office Performance of How to Train Your Dragon: Animated vs Live-Action
When we look at the worldwide gross, the live-action remake is also leading her as well. The 2010 animated original earned USD 494 million over its lifetime, whereas the live-action remake has already earned USD 516 million in less than a month. While it’s true that currency value has depreciated over time, the difference between the two figures is about USD 22 million, and it’s still growing.
