How to Train Your Dragon box office collection Day 4: Live-action film sees drop in collections on Monday after impressive weekend debut
The live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon has delivered a promising start at the Indian box office, crossing an estimated ₹11.73 crore net in its first four days. Despite a sharp dip in collections on Monday, the film's strong weekend performance signals robust audience interest in high-quality family entertainment.
The Dean DeBlois-directed remake — a reimagining of the beloved DreamWorks animated franchise — opened with Rs 2.15 crore on Friday and saw impressive growth over the weekend, collecting Rs 4 crore on Saturday and Rs 4.5 crore on Sunday. This took its opening weekend total to Rs 10.65 crore net.
However, Monday witnessed a notable slump, with the film earning an estimated Rs 1.08 crore — a huge drop from Sunday. Despite the decline, the film's four-day total now stands at an estimated Rs 11.73 crore.
According to the production house, How to Train Your Dragon grossed an estimated Rs 14 crore over its opening weekend in India, marking the biggest Indian debut for the franchise to date. It also ranks as the biggest opening weekend for a family film in 2025, and the fifth-highest among MPA (Motion Picture Association) titles released this year. Its performance also places it among the top-performing animation-to-live-action adaptations of the post-pandemic era.
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The film managed to achieve this despite competing with titles at the box office that include Materialists, a romantic comedy starring
Dakota Johnson
,
Chris Evans
, and
Pedro Pascal
, which has earned an estimated Rs 3.37 crore in India so far. Meanwhile, the action thriller Ballerina, led by
Ana de Armas
, has pulled in around Rs 7.58 crore.
With positive word-of-mouth and continued family appeal, How to Train Your Dragon is expected to remain a key player at the box office in the days ahead, though weekday trends will determine how strong its long-term run will be.
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