It's no surprise that “How to Train Your Dragon” is one of the most beloved franchises in recent years. The first instalment of the series, which began in 2010, was an instant hit with both children and adults alike. The story follows Hiccup, a young Viking who befriends a dragon he names Toothless and eventually learns to train and ride him. Since then, the franchise has become one of the most successful film series of all time.
But how many How to Train Your Dragon films are there? As of 2021, the franchise consists of three movies, with a fourth movie set to be released in 2023. The first movie, which was released in 2010, is simply titled “How to Train Your Dragon” and stars Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, and Gerard Butler. The movie was a huge success, grossing over $500 million worldwide and receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.
The second movie, “How to Train Your Dragon 2”, was released in 2014 and was an even bigger success than the first. The movie grossed over $621 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time. The movie was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. The third movie, “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”, was released in 2019 and became the highest-grossing movie in the franchise, grossing over $519 million worldwide.
The fourth movie in the franchise, “How to Train Your Dragon: The Serpent’s Heir”, is set to be released in 2023. The movie will star Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, and Gerard Butler, and will be directed by Dean DeBlois. The movie is said to be a “more mature” story, with Hiccup coming to terms with his new role as leader of the Viking tribe.
The franchise also includes several spin-off movies, including “How to Train Your Dragon: Race to the Edge” and “How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming”. “Race to the Edge” is an animated TV series that follows Hiccup and Toothless’ adventures and was released in 2015. “Homecoming” is a short film that was released in 2018 and follows Hiccup and Astrid’s wedding.
The franchise has also spawned several video games, books, and even a stage show. The books are based on the movies, and the video games are based on the TV series. The stage show is based on the second movie, “How to Train Your Dragon 2”, and features dragons, music and special effects.
As you can see, the How to Train Your Dragon franchise is one of the most successful film series of all time. It currently consists of three movies and several spin-off movies, books, video games, and even a stage show. The fourth movie, “How to Train Your Dragon: The Serpent’s Heir”, is set to be released in 2023.
