How to Train Your Dragon
Runtime
98 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United States
Type
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How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

American Movie2010Rating 7.9
📌 Available on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV Store and Netflix🛡️ Parental guidance PG
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A young Viking outcast discovers that everything his society taught him about dragons is wrong when he captures the most legendary beast of all. Rather than claiming victory, he chooses an impossible path: befriending the creature and learning its ways. How to Train Your Dragon transforms a simple coming-of-age tale into a touching story about breaking cycles of hatred and finding kinship where fear once lived. When the truth emerges, it forces an entire civilization to reckon with the power of understanding over conquest.

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ExperienceGrowth, power, and escalation
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Runtime
98 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United States
Type
Movie
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⭐ 83.5/100📊 4 sources🕒 2026-06-06
IMDb8.1/10883K votes81
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TMDB7.9/1014.4K votes78.6
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DirectorChris Sanders
WritingDean DeBloisChris SandersWilliam Davies
CastJay BaruchelGerard ButlerCraig FergusonAmerica FerreraJonah Hill
ProductionTim JohnsonBonnie ArnoldKristine BelsonJeffrey Katzenberg
MusicRandy ThomGary RizzoJon Null
CinematographyGil Zimmerman

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The release delivered $495.1M against a reported budget of $165M to finish with a positive commercial result based on its return multiple.
💹 Return multiple: 3x📈 ROI: +200%🧾 Strong commercial success
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$165M165 million USD
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$495.1M495.1 million USD
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Revenue
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Budget: $165M • Revenue: $495.1M • Commercial gap: +$330.1M ROI +200%
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Director: Chris Sanders

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1What is the appropriate age rating for How to Train Your Dragon?
The film is a family-friendly animated work suitable for children. It is recommended for children aged 6 and above, though younger children can watch with parental guidance.
2How long is How to Train Your Dragon and is it suitable for a short viewing time?
The film runs for 98 minutes, making it an appropriate length for children and families without being exhausting. It can be watched in one comfortable sitting.
3Who directed How to Train Your Dragon and what type of films does he produce?
The film was directed by مايكل ساندرز, a filmmaker specializing in animation and family films. The movie combines fantasy, adventure, animation, and family-friendly content.
4What is the plot of How to Train Your Dragon?
The film follows a young Viking facing a harsh trial: to kill a dragon and return as a true warrior. However, when the most powerful and deadly dragon falls into his hands, he finds himself in a completely different situation than what his society expected.
5Is How to Train Your Dragon part of a series or a standalone film?
The film was released in 2010 and serves as the beginning of a film series. While information about sequels is not detailed in the primary data, you can start with this installment.
6Who are the main voice actors in the original version?
The film features a strong cast of voice actors including جاي بارتشيل, جيرارد بتلر, كريغ فيرغسون, أمريكا فيرارا, and جونا هيل, who delivered notable performances for the main characters.

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