Having entered the final stretch of its largely successful theatrical run, Universal’sHow to Train Your Dragonremake is aiming to surpass the $650 million milestone at the global box office before it taps out for good. Domestically, the hit film has already passed what will likely be its final milestone, $250 million. Produced ona reported budget of $150 million, which is on the lower end of the spectrum for a movie of its size,How to Train Your Dragonhas beenan unambiguously profitable venture for DreamWorks; the studio intends to follow in Pixar’s footsteps andproduce remakes of its greatest animated hits.
With $258 million at the domestic box office so far,How to Train Your Dragonhas now overtaken the $257 million lifetime haul of directorJ.J. Abrams’Star Trekreboot. StarringChris Pine,Zachary Quinto,Simon Pegg,Karl Urban,Zoe Saldaña, and the lateAnton Yelchin,Star Trekemerged as one of the best-reviewed blockbusters of summer 2009. Although it skewed domestic, it ended up grossing $385 million worldwide, against a reported budget of $150 million. Abrams injected the movie with his visible love for theStar Warsuniverse, which bothered die-hard fans of the far more cerebralStar Trek franchise. Little did he know that he would be traveling to the galaxy far, far away only a few years later.
However, the added razzmatazz was enough to get a new generation of fans interested. Abrams’Star Trekholds a 94% score onRotten Tomatoes, where the critics' consensus reads, “Star Trekreignites a classic franchise with action, humor, a strong story, and brilliant visuals, and will please traditional Trekkies and new fans alike.” Abrams returned to direct a follow-up, titledStar Trek Into Darkness. The movie grossed over $465 million worldwide, and was also well-reviewed. He dropped out of the third film, which was directed byJustin Lin.Star Trek Beyondunderperformed with around $340 million worldwide, and was released a year after Abrams' $2 billion-grossingStar Wars: The Force Awakens.
A ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Remake Has Also Been Announced
Directed byDean DeBlois,How to Train Your Dragonis only $6 million shy of overtakingHow to Train Your Dragon 2to become the franchise’s top-grossing film. A remake ofHow to Train Your Dragon 2has already been slated for a 2027 release. Presumably, if these live-action remakes work out, DreamWorks will attempt to redo its other popular franchises, such asShrek,Madagascar, andKung Fu Panda. You can watchHow to Train Your Dragonat home, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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