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How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2
2014
 102 minutes (1 hrs 42 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Starring

Jay Baruchel · Cate Blanchett · Gerard Butler · Craig Ferguson · America Ferrera · Jonah Hill

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 13th June 2014
Kuwait release date Kuwait release: 5th June 2014
Philippines release date Philippines release: 11th June 2014

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 27th Jun '14
  • Debut position: 6
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £604.3 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 12

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 13th Jun '14
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $49.5 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 15

Chart position history

UK box office

27 Jun, 2014
6
4 Jul, 2014
4
11 Jul, 2014
2
18 Jul, 2014
2
25 Jul, 2014
4
1 Aug, 2014
3
8 Aug, 2014
5
15 Aug, 2014
5
22 Aug, 2014
11
29 Aug, 2014
7
5 Sep, 2014
11
12 Sep, 2014
14

US box office

13 Jun, 2014
2
18 Jul, 2014
8
25 Jul, 2014
12
1 Aug, 2014
15

Global box office

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Certificates

US
PG

P

G

PG

7

Livre

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £25.3 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $177 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $618.9 Million

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Last weekend Lilo & Stitch was at the top of the global box office, there are 20 new releases this weekend in countries across the globe, will any of them top the global box office this weekend?

As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

Here are the top new release this week in countries across the world!
  • How to Train Your Dragon
  • Dangerous Animals
  • The Ritual
  • Materialists
  • High Five
  • Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye
  • Guns Up
  • The Life of Chuck
  • Juliet and Romeo
  • Tornado

How to Train Your Dragon

  • The movie is directed by Dean DeBlois, it is the directors 6th movie.
  • Dean DeBlois also directed How to Train Your Dragon 2 in 2014 which grossed $618.9 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Mason Thames who also starred in The Black Phone (2022).
  • The film also stars Nico Parker who's last movie was Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / China / Denmark / Finland / Georgia / Germany / Greece / Hong Kong / Hungary / India / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Malaysia / Mexico / Norway / Philippines / Poland / Romania / Singapore / Slovakia / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

Dangerous Animals

  • The movie is directed by Sean Byrne, it is the directors 3rd movie.
  • Sean Byrne also directed The Loved Ones in 2009.
  • It stars Hassie Harrison who also starred in Dangerous Animals (2025).
  • The film also stars Jai Courtney who's last movie was Runt (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Australia / Brazil / Croatia / Denmark / Egypt / Finland / Indonesia / New Zealand / Norway / Philippines / Saudi Arabia / Sweden / Taiwan

The Ritual

  • The movie is from director David Midell.
  • This movie is a directorial debut.
  • It stars Al Pacino who also starred in Frankie and Johnny (1992).
  • The film also stars Dan Stevens who's last movie was Cuckoo (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Bahrain / France / Greece / Oman / Philippines / Poland / Singapore / Vietnam

Materialists

  • The movie is directed by Celine Song, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Celine Song also directed Past Lives in 2023 which grossed $7.2 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Black Mass (2015).
  • The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Red One (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Australia / Canada / India / Kazakhstan / Poland / Portugal / Turkey / United States

High Five

  • The movie is directed by Kang Hyoung-chul, it is the directors 5th movie.
  • Kang Hyoung-chul also directed Sunny in 2011.
  • It stars Park Jin-young who also starred in High Five (2025).
  • The film also stars Oh Jung-se who's last movie was Swing Kids (2018).
  • Kang Hyoung-chul directed Oh Jung-se in Tazza: The Hidden Card, and Swing Kids
  • This movie is released on streaming platforms.
  • Released this week in:
      Brunei / Indonesia / Malaysia / Singapore / Thailand / Timor-Leste / Vietnam

Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye

  • The movie is directed by Fûga Yamashiro and Fûga Yamashiro, it is the directors 3rd movie.
  • Fûga Yamashiro and Fûga Yamashiro also directed Dan Da Dan: First Encounter in 2024 which grossed $1.1 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Shion Wakayama who also starred in SSSS.Dynazenon (2023).
  • The film also stars Natsuki Hanae who's last movie was Attack On Titan The Movie: The Last Attack (2024).
  • They also appeared together in Dan Da Dan: First Encounter in 2024.
  • Fûga Yamashiro directed Shion Wakayama in and Dan Da Dan: First Encounter
  • Fûga Yamashiro directed Natsuki Hanae in and Dan Da Dan: First Encounter
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Germany / Greece / Vietnam

Guns Up

  • The movie is directed by Edward Drake, it is the directors 8th movie.
  • Edward Drake also directed Gasoline Alley in 2022.
  • It stars Kevin James who also starred in The Changeover (2017).
  • The film also stars Christina Ricci who's last movie was The Matrix Resurrections (2021).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Germany / Mexico

The Life of Chuck

  • The movie is directed by Mike Flanagan, it is the directors 11th movie.
  • Mike Flanagan also directed Geralds Game in 2017.
  • It stars Karen Gillan who also starred in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
  • The film also stars Tom Hiddleston who's last movie was Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).
  • Karen Gillan and Tom Hiddleston have starred in 3 other movies together.
  • They also appeared together in Avengers: Infinity War in 2018, Thor: Love and Thunder in 2022 and Avengers: Endgame in 2019.
  • Mike Flanagan directed Karen Gillan in and Oculus
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      France / Kazakhstan

Juliet and Romeo

  • The movie is directed by Timothy Scott Bogart, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Timothy Scott Bogart also directed Spinning Gold in 2023.
  • It stars Clara Rugaard who also starred in Press Play (2022).
  • The film also stars Jamie Ward who's last movie was The Last Supper (2025).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Ireland / United Kingdom

Tornado

  • The movie is directed by John Maclean, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • John Maclean also directed Slow West in 2015 which grossed $1.3 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Tim Roth who also starred in 1 Mile to You (2017).
  • The film also stars Jack Lowden who's last movie was Benediction (2021).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • Released this week in:
      Russia / United Kingdom

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 16 new movies released gloabally

Check here for more details
  • Elio - From Wednesday, 18th June
  • 28 Years Later - From Wednesday, 18th June
  • High Five - From Thursday, 19th June
  • Dangerous Animals - From Thursday, 19th June
  • Clown In a Cornfield - From Thursday, 19th June
  • The Penguin Lessons - From Thursday, 19th June
  • Kneecap - From Wednesday, 18th June
  • Materialists - From Thursday, 19th June
  • Ballerina - From Tuesday, 17th June
  • The Friend - From Thursday, 19th June
  • Novocaine - From Friday, 20th June
  • Eternal Return - From Thursday, 19th June
  • Bride Hard - From Friday, 20th June
  • Sneaks - From Thursday, 19th June
  • The Quiet Son - From Friday, 20th June
  • Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye - From Thursday, 19th June

This weekend, Friday 13th June 2025, there are 3 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Lilo & Stitch, for the number 1 spot?

As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

Here are this weeks new releases
  • How to Train Your Dragon
  • Materialists
  • The Unholy Trinity

How to Train Your Dragon

  • The movie is directed by Dean DeBlois, it is the directors 6th movie.
  • Dean DeBlois also directed How to Train Your Dragon 2 in 2014 which grossed $177 Mil. in the US and grossed $618.9 Mil. globally.
  • It stars Mason Thames who also starred in The Black Phone (2022).
  • The film also stars Nico Parker who's last movie was Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.

Materialists

  • The movie is directed by Celine Song, it is the directors 2nd movie.
  • Celine Song also directed Past Lives in 2023.
  • It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Persuasion (2022).
  • The film also stars Chris Evans who's last movie was Red One (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

The Unholy Trinity

  • The movie is directed by Richard Gray, it is the directors 4th movie.
  • Richard Gray also directed Sugar Mountain in 2016.
  • It stars Pierce Brosnan who also starred in Everything Or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 (2012).
  • The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson who's last movie was The Piano Lesson (2024).
  • This movie is released in movie theatres.
  • The MPAA age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 4 new movies released

  • 28 Years Later - Friday, 20th June
  • Bride Hard - Friday, 20th June
  • Elio - Friday, 20th June
  • High Five - Friday, 20th June - limited release

This week in the UK Marvel/Disney's new franchise made its mark by debuting at the top of the box office at the top.

The tiny superhero had a debut weekend gross of £4 million from 555 sites, below other Marvel superhero films but for one of the less known characters and a new franchise a good opening.

A decent run over the school summer holidays could see a total gross in the high 20's into low 30 million region.

Falling into second place are the Minions, a £2.7 million gross has extended their total to £32 million, with plenty more to go over the summer this could be one of the highest grossers of the year.

André Rieu's 2015 Maastricht Concert also makes an appearance in the top 5 this week with a followup to the 2014 concert of the same name.

Indian film Bajrangi Bhaijaan and The Gallows also make appearances in the top 10 at 7 and 9 respectively.

Historical charts

A year ago - Dawn of The Planet of The Apes made it's debut on the UK box office at the top knocking down How to Train Your Dragon 2 into the runner up spot.

Five years ago - Christoper Nolan's Inception made it's mark on the box office debuting at the top while The Twilight Saga: Eclipse fell to number 3

Ten years ago - Madagascar made its way to the top of the UK box office knocking War of The Worlds to number 2 after 2 weeks at the top.

Fifteen years ago - Chicken Run continued its run at the top while The Patriot made its debut at number 3.

A selection of the 2015 Oscar nomination, to see the full list visit Oscars.com

Here the list of the "main" nominations:

Best Picture

American Sniper - Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) - Boyhood - The Grand Budapest Hotel - The Imitation Game - Selma - The Theory Of Everything - Whiplash -

Best Director

Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) - Richard Linklater, Boyhood - Bennett Miller, Foxcatcher - Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel - Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game -

Best Actor

Steve Carell, Foxcatcher - Bradley Cooper, American Sniper - Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game - Michael Keaton, Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) - Eddie Redmayne, The Theory Of Everything -

Best Actress

Marion Cotillard, Two Days One Night - Felicity Jones, The Theory Of Everything - Julianne Moore, Still Alice - Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl - Reese Witherspoon, Wild -

Supporting Actress

Patricia Arquette, Boyhood - Laura Dern, Wild - Emma Stone, Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) - Meryl Streep, Into The Woods - Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game -

Supporting Actor

Robert Duvall, The Judge - Ethan Hawke, Boyhood - Edward Norton, Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) - Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher - JK Simmons, Whiplash -

Foreign Language Film

Ida - Leviathan - Tangerines - Timbuktu - Wild Tales -

Adapted Screenplay

American Sniper - The Imitation Game - Inherent Vice - The Theory of Everything - Whiplash -

Original Screenplay

Boyhood - Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) - Foxcatcher - The Grand Budapest Hotel - Nightcrawler -

Animated Feature

Big Hero 6 - Boxtrolls - How To Train Your Dragon 2 - Song Of The Sea - The Tale Of Princess Kaguya -

Transformers: Age of Extinction tops the UK video chart on it's first week of release on Blu-ray and DVD.

The fourth in the Transformers films was released at the UK box office on 11th June of this year taking £11.7 million on it's debut week of release.

The film was on the box office chart for only 5 weeks taking £19 million in the process, and is only the 187th highest grossing film of all time in the UK, it is the lowest of the series.

World wide the film fared slightly better, it grossed $1.07 billion and is the 11th highest grossing film of all time, much of that was from Japan where it is the highest grossing film in that territory.

Falling from the top to fifth is X-Men: Days of Future Past after it debuted at the top last week.

Other new film this week are - How to Train Your Dragon 2 at 2 - 22 Jump Street at 4 - Earth to Echo at 9 - The Purge Anarchy at 10 - The House of Magic at 18 - Pudsey The Dog The Movie at 19