How to Train Your Dragon has set an audience score record for live-action adaptations of animated films, compared to all the Disney entries.

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.

When box office estimates for Dean DeBlois' live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon were reported midweek, the vibe was "conservative." There were expectations for the movie to make somewhere in the range of $65-75 million domestically,

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Arguably the most famous scene from the How to Train Your Dragon franchise is the boop. You know the boop. It's the moment when Viking teen Hiccup and adorable Night Fury Toothless make a genuine connection for the first time, with the dragon's nose pressing into Hiccup's hand.

As Hiccup, the 17-year-old actor is shouldering the weight of Universal’s new live-action franchise — and living out his childhood fantasy.