'How to Train Your Dragon' Debuts at No. 1 with $83 Million, Surpassing 'Lilo & Stitch'

'How to Train Your Dragon' leads the box office with an impressive $83 million debut, outperforming 'Lilo & Stitch' and marking a successful opening weekend.

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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ soars in box office debut with $83 million, beating ‘Lilo and Stitch’

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“How to Train Your Dragon” supera a “Lilo and Stitch” con $83 millones en fin de semana de estreno

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'How to Train Your Dragon' soars in box office debut with $83 million

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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ remake soars to top of weekend box office | Business

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'How to Train Your Dragon' soars in box office debut with $83.7 million, beating 'Lilo & Stitch'

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'How to Train Your Dragon' debuted at No. 1 in the box office with $83 million, surpassing 'Lilo & Stitch' which had held the top spot for three weeks.
The film, directed by Dean DeBlois, showcases the friendship between a young Viking named Hiccup and a dragon named Toothless.
'Materialists,' featuring Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal, debuted in the top three with $12 million, while 'How to Train Your Dragon' led the weekend.
Other notable films included 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' earning $10.3 million and 'Ballerina' with $9.4 million, both trailing behind the top films.
The box office results reflect estimated ticket sales from Friday to Sunday across U.S. and Canadian theaters.

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"The Universal live-action adaptation of the beloved animated franchise soared to a strong $83 million debut in North American theaters, according to Comscore estimates Sunday."

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"“How to Train Your Dragon” despegó en la taquilla este fin de semana, demostrando la fuerza que aún tienen algunos remakes."

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"The Universal live-action adaptation of the beloved animated franchise soared to a strong $83 million debut in North American theaters, according to Comscore estimates Sunday."

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"The Universal live-action adaptation of the beloved animated franchise soared to a strong $83.7 million debut in North American theaters, according to Comscore estimates Sunday."

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