‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Breaks Box Office Records with $84M U.S. Opening

'How to Train Your Dragon' opened to an impressive $83 million domestically, surpassing expectations, and contributed to a strong worldwide total of nearly $198 million. The film's success is driven by family audiences and nostalgia, with a sequel already announced. Meanwhile, A24's 'Materialists' debuted at $12 million, exceeding projections, and other films like 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'Mission: Impossible' continue to perform well. Overall, the box office is up 23% from last year, with several major releases upcoming for the summer.