This weekend, “How to Train Your Dragon” continued to dominate the North American box office, earning $37 million in its second week and totaling $358.2 million globally. The live-action remake of the beloved 2010 animated tale is a significant revival for the DreamWorks franchise, with a sequel already in development.
In stark contrast, Pixar’s new release “Elio” struggled, opening to just $21 million—the lowest debut for a Pixar film. The science fiction adventure, which faced several production challenges, performed poorly both domestically and internationally, grossing only $14 million abroad. Pixar, which recently recovered from a pandemic slump with films like “Elemental,” received decent reviews for “Elio,” but it remains uncertain if the film can replicate “Elemental’s” late success.
Meanwhile, “28 Years Later,” directed by Danny Boyle and marking a return to the zombie genre, opened strongly with $30 million, becoming Boyle’s highest-grossing debut. The sequel to the 2002 and 2007 films, it features a young protagonist navigating a post-apocalyptic world. Despite its success, audience reactions were mixed, with a “B” CinemaScore.
Other notable box office performances included Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch,” which garnered $9.7 million in its fifth weekend, and A24’s “Materialists,” which held steady with $5.8 million, bringing its total to $24 million. Looking ahead, competition is expected to intensify next weekend with the premieres of “F1” and “Megan 2.0.”
In summary, “How to Train Your Dragon” remains a box office leader, while Pixar faces challenges with “Elio,” and “28 Years Later” marks a successful franchise return.
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