In its second weekend, How to Train Your Dragon dominated the domestic box office again with $37.0M in new ticket sales. The Universal and DreamWorks live-action/animation hybrid has performed strongly, accumulating $160.5M in ten days and $358.2M worldwide.
While the film is underperforming in international markets (55% of global gross, compared to 72% for Dragon 2), it holds a remarkable 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and is expected to maintain strong legs through the summer.
Meanwhile, Sony’s long-awaited sequel, 28 Years Later opened with $30.0M domestically and another $30.0M from overseas markets. The Danny Boyle-directed dystopian horror feature, starring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes, is the most expensive installment in the “28” franchise with a $75M production budget.
Critics praised it (89% RT), but audiences were more mixed (65%). Given its budget, the film must gross $188M globally to break even. A fourth film, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, is already in production for release in January 2026.
Disney and Pixar’s Elio debuted in third place with $21.0M domestically and $35.0M globally—the lowest opening weekend in Pixar’s history, even lower than 2023’s Elemental. Despite strong critical (84%) and audience (91%) scores, the film faces stiff competition and tepid momentum. With a $150M budget, Elio will need solid holds to have any chance at profitability.
In fourth, Disney’s Lilo & Stitch live-action remake continued its strong run with $9.7M in its fifth weekend. The film has earned $386.7M domestic and $910.3M worldwide in 31 days, second only to Minecraft among 2025 domestic titles. It is poised to cross $1B globally.
Rounding out the top five, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning added $6.6M in week five. With $178.4M domestic and $540.9M worldwide to date, the film faces a steep climb to profitability given its $400M production cost. Although well-reviewed (80% critics, 88% audience), its legs are modest compared to past franchise hits. Tom Cruise may need to decide whether the long-running series ends here.
Next weekend brings F1: The Movie from Warner Bros. and Apple Studios, which is expected to continue strong box office performance through the end of Q2.
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