The live-action adaptation of the 2010 animated film is firing on all cylinders, while Celine Song's specialty romantic drama 'Materialists' opened in third place.

Universal Pictures' live-action film 'How to Train Your Dragon' topped the box office this weekend with $83.7 million, as family-friendly fare continues to draw audiences to theaters.

How to Train Your Dragon has set an audience score record for live-action adaptations of animated films, compared to all the Disney entries.

In an era of skepticism around live-action remakes, Universal believes audiences will take flight with Hiccup and Toothless again.

Mason Thames and Nico Parker are the miscast stars of writer-director Dean DeBlois’s good-looking but deadly dull live-action remake of the 2010 film.

Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s live-action “How to Train Your Dragon” picked up $8.6 million from Thursday previews as it soars towards a projected $70 million to $80 million debut. The overall preview number climbed even higher to $11.

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