When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to prot... Read allWhen Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 15 wins & 61 nominations total
- Hiccup
- (voice)
- Valka
- (voice)
- Stoick
- (voice)
- Gobber
- (voice)
- Astrid
- (voice)
- Snotlout
- (voice)
- Tuffnut
- (voice)
- Ruffnut
- (voice)
- Drago
- (voice)
- Eret
- (voice)
- Starkard
- (voice)
- Ug
- (voice)
- Teeny
- (voice)
- No-Name
- (voice)
- Toothless
- (voice)
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDjimon Hounsou would often do vocal exercises to prepare for his voice acting. One of these was a loud, terrible scream. Dean DeBlois liked it so much that he decided to use it as Drago's cry to summon his dragons.
- GoofsHiccup loses his helmet over the ocean and it floats. Since it appears to be made of iron and leather it should sink immediately.
- Quotes
Gobber: [at Stoick's funeral] May the valkyries welcome you and lead you through Odin's great battlefield. May they sing your name with love and fury, so that we might hear it rise from the depths of Valhalla and know that you've taken your rightful place at the table of kings. For a great man has fallen: A warrior. A chieftain. A father. A friend.
- Crazy creditsLike the first film, they are no opening credits. The title of the film doesn't show up until the very beginning of the credits.
- Alternate versionsAlso released in a 3D version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Troldspejlet: Episode #50.19 (2014)
- SoundtracksWhere No One Goes
Lyrics by Jon Thor Birgisson
Music by Jon Thor Birgisson and John Powell
Performed by Jon Thor Birgisson (as Jónsi)
Produced by Alex Somers, John Powell and Jon Thor Birgisson (as Jónsi)
This is another level of animated film, one that gracefully crosses generational gaps and will speak volumes to any age group. Because of the critical and audience acclaim of the beloved predecessor, many are afraid that a sequel will not match the mastery of the first one, that this would be created purely as a money-making gimmick, like many Hollywood sequels. If these are your presumptions, you couldn't be more wrong. This film is worthy of all the hopes and expectations you are afraid to carry into the theater. DeBlois has told us a moving story, one that won't be soon forgotten, that so many of us will connect with. At Comic Con 2013, DeBlois said that this was "The Empire Strikes Back" of the trilogy. That is a hefty promise, which he has successfully delivered.
The world of HTTYD2 has been vastly expanded and explored, very little of the film takes place on Berk. It is much more of an adventure film. The film has taken everything from HTTYD to the next level: emotion, intensity, action, adventure, humor, and depth. It takes risks I have seen so few animated films take, full of twists and turns, that will keep you engaged and invested.
For me the film could have had a stronger beginning, a few less childish jokes, and a bit slower pacing (probably should have been about 10 minutes longer). Other than some very nit-picky notes, that is literally the worst that I can say about it.
HTTYD2 is a phenomenal film and will deservedly pick up the academy award for best animated film of the year. John Powell, will again be nominated (and hopefully win) for his inventively emotional score.
This was my most anticipated film of the past two years and it does not disappoint. The four years of work on it show, as it is a polished film. It is one of those rare films that inspires. And one of the few that you walk out of the theater feeling so much emotion and thinking "Gosh, I can't wait to see that again."
- luke-salewski
- Jun 10, 2014
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Bí Kíp Luyện Rồng 2
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $145,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $177,002,924
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $49,451,322
- Jun 15, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $621,537,519
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1