Synopsis
A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.
Scores
Overall Score
97.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.2%
Review Aggregate
91.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 210 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingfunnyemotionallightheartedcoming of ageupliftinggrittystylizedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Baruchel | 2010 | $13,917,000 | $20,017,000 | (est) |
| Gerard Butler | 2010 | $8,567,000 | $12,322,000 | (est) |
| Craig Ferguson | 2010 | $6,450,000 | $9,277,000 | (est) |
| America Ferrera | 2010 | $5,274,000 | $7,585,000 | (est) |
| Jonah Hill | 2010 | $4,511,000 | $6,488,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Mintz-Plasse | 2010 | $3,970,000 | $5,711,000 | (est) |
| T.J. Miller | 2010 | $3,564,000 | $5,127,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Wiig | 2010 | $3,246,000 | $4,669,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count210
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes865,825
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $217,581,230 | $312,953,851 |
| International | 2010 | $277,297,540 | $398,845,677 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $494,878,750 | $711,799,500 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $219,709,631 | $316,015,197 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,917,000 | $8,510,605 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,725,000 | $2,481,121 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $13,889,000 | $19,976,981 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $31,113,000 | $44,750,796 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $60,922,744 | $87,627,078 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $333,276,375 | $479,361,778 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $165,000,000 | $237,324,633 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $125,286,000 (est) | $180,202,751 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $13,331,000 | $19,174,392 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $6,554,000 | $9,426,822 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $19,800,000 | $28,478,956 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $329,971,000 | $474,607,553 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $3,305,375 | $4,754,224 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | Shared franchise (1) | 95.1 | $48,707,125 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | 2019 | Shared franchise (1) | 93.8 | $37,361,610 |
 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | 2011 | Shared genres: 12 | 97.9 | $199,533,534 |
 | Shrek | 2001 | Shared genres: 12 | 95.9 | $196,186,888 |
 | Rise of the Guardians | 2012 | Shared genres: 12 | 90.1 | $-100,877,866 |