How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
The legend is real.
How to Train Your Dragon rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.7/10· 132K votes
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic61%
TMDb7.933/10· 3K votesWith 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.7/10 on IMDb and 61/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About How to Train Your Dragon
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
Cast of How to Train Your Dragon
Mason Thames
as Hiccup
Nico Parker
as Astrid
Gerard Butler
as Stoick
Nick Frost
as Gobber
Gabriel Howell
as Snotlout
Julian Dennison
as Fishlegs
Bronwyn James
as Ruffnut
Harry Trevaldwyn
as Tuffnut
Murray McArthur
as Hoark
Peter Serafinowicz
as Spitelout
Naomi Wirthner
as Gothi
Ruth Codd
as Phlegma
How to Train Your Dragon facts
- Budget
- $150M
- Box office
- $636.4M
- Collection
- How to Train Your Dragon (Live-Action) Collection
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Dragon battles showcase impressive live-action visual effects
- •Flying sequences capture adventure spirit with stunning aerial cinematography
- •Fantasy action maintains family appeal across age groups
What the audience disliked
- •Live-action remake struggles with animated source material translation
- •Battle sequences sometimes overshadow character relationship development
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