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After watching How to Train Your Dragon, fans should check out thrilling live-action films like E.T. and Avatar.
Universal/DreamWorks’ “ How to Train Your Dragon ” remake has taken off at the box office with a strong $82.5 million domestic opening weekend and $200 million worldwide.
As Hiccup, the 17-year-old actor is shouldering the weight of Universal’s new live-action franchise — and living out his childhood fantasy.
Most filmmakers have a list of regrets about their projects, but getting a do-over is a rarity: "it was satisfying to check off a list of those little things, but also make room for missed opportunities.
In an era of skepticism around live-action remakes, Universal believes audiences will take flight with Hiccup and Toothless again.
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.
Domestic box office estimates for this week’s opening of the live-action adaptation of Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon are between $65 million-$75 million-plus at 4,000 theaters,
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