How to Train Your Dragon” took flight at the box office this weekend, proving that some remakes still have teeth.

Another live-action remake topped the charts as Universal Pictures’ “How to Train Your Dragon” soared to $83.7 million at the box office, marking the best domestic opening weekend for the franchise. The fantasy adventure movie beat analysts’ expectations of $70 million and held off Disney’s live-action remake “Lilo & Stitch,

The movie had stronger-than-expected ticket sales over the weekend, becoming the third PG-rated, live-action hit in three months.