The live-action update of the popular animated film grossed $8.6 million in Thursday shows and another $2.5 million in early access Wednesday screenings.

The release of the live action How To Train Your Dragon is hitting theaters, and there’s every possible reason for optimism. Reviews are over the top positive. Box office expectations are really high, and most importantly, we just got word we’re getting a collaboration between the beloved franchise and Loungefly.

Universal's 'How to Train Your Dragon' is opening to $82.5M, the best in the franchise, while A24's 'Materialists' is looking at $11M+.

The actor tells PEOPLE about his role as Hiccup in the 2025 live-action remake of 'How to Train Your Dragon,' out now Mason Thames says he has always related to Hiccup from How to Train Your Dragon, whom he portrays in the new live-action remake "That was my childhood,

Relax, dear readers, your eyes don’t deceive you with that headline. Just as Universal/DreamWorks have remade the 2010 fan favorite How to Train Your Dragon, the studio has given its well regarded franchise another premium format finish. Which means it’s time to ask an old question that gets new answers each time: To 3D or Not To 3D?

Director Dean DeBlois tells IndieWire about improving the beloved Night Fury and recreating "Forbidden Friendship" and "Test Drive" sequences.

EXCLUSIVE: Universal‘s live action take of DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon is eyeing around $8M-$9M in previews, which not only includes tonight’s monies but those from early fan access screenings.

Gerard Butler compared his relationship with his adopted dog Shuska to Hiccup's relationship with the dragon Toothless in 'How to Train Your Dragon.' Butler adopted his dog after finding her alone while filming in Bulgaria.