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Box Office: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Soars to $83 Million Debut, A24’s ‘Materialists’ Impresses With $12 Million Start


"How to Train Your Dragon" flew to the top of box office charts, earning a stronger-than-expected $83 million in its first weekend of release.

“ How to Train Your Dragon ” flew to the top of box office charts, earning a stronger-than-expected $83 million in its first weekend of release. Directed by Celine Song in her follow-up to the Oscar nominated “Past Lives,” the movie follows a New York City matchmaker (Dakota Johnson) who finds herself in a love triangle with a wealthy suitor (Pedro Pascal) and imperfect ex (Chris Evans). Lionsgate hopes to expand the “John Wick” franchise with many spinoffs and sequels, but the turnout for “Ballerina” isn’t exactly a glowing endorsement that audiences care about the series without Keanu Reeves as the main draw.

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