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.

Disney’s Lilo & Stitch has surfed past $800M at the global box office, crossing the milestone with Wednesday’s business, and now counts $807.6M.

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,