'' How to Train Your Dragon 2 '' premiered at Cannes on May 16 , 2014 , and was released in the United States on June 13 . Critics praised the film for its animation , voice acting , musical score , action sequences , emotional depth , and darker , more serious tone compared to its predecessor . It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature , but lost to Disney 's Big Hero 6 . The film won six Annie Awards , including Best Animated Feature . The film grossed over $ 621 million worldwide , making it the 12th-highest-grossing film of 2014 . It earned less than its predecessor at the US box office , but performed better internationally . The final installment in the trilogy , '' How to Train Your Dragon : The Hidden World '' , was released on February 22 , 2019
Cannes
2014 Cannes Film Festival
How to Train Your Dragon 2