‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Tracking to Breathe Box-Office Fire

DreamWorks Animation family sequel looking at $55 million-$70 million; ’22 Jump Street’ at $45 million-$50 million

DreamWorks Animation’s 3D family film “How to Train Your Dragon 2” will open between $55 million and $70 million when it hits theaters on June 13, according to pre-release tracking that came on line Thursday.

That’s a broad range, but the weekend looks like it will be a big one at the box-office in any case. Sony’s “22 Jump Street” is also debuting, and the initial tracking puts the R-rated Channing Tatum-Jonah Hill action comedy at between $45 million and $50 million. The openings are three weeks away and the marketing campaigns are still kicking in, so both films are hoping to build momentum.

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