In a hotly contested Father’s Day weekend, 22 Jump Street narrowly beat How to Train Your Dragon 2 to take the top spot at the box office with an estimated $60 million. That figure gives it the second-best opening of all time for an R-rated comedy behind 2011’s The Hangover: Part II which made $85.9 million.

22 Jump Street saw a 65 percent increase in ticket sales over its predecessor which opened with a modest, but still impressive $36.3 million at around this same time in summer 2012. The film, produced and distributed by Sony and MGM, was particularly popular with moviegoers in the 17 to 34 year old demographic and it received an A- Cinemascore from exiting moviegoers. Reviews across the board were mostly favorable from film critics.

Much of the movie’s success could be attributed to the return of talent both in front of and behind the camera. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill reprise their roles as inept undercover cops who go to college to bust the bad guys this time. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are also back as writer/directors on the second installment.

“I think it has so many things going for it, starting with the incredible chemistry between Channing and Jonah. These guys are so funny together, and we also had great directors,” said Rory Bruer, president of worldwide distribution for Sony Pictures. “All the stars were aligned for us. We had great reviews, great stars, audiences loved it and Lord and Miller know funny and executed beautifully.”

It has been a very good year for Lord and Miller who enjoyed huge success with their film The Lego Movie earlier in March. This marks the second #1 box office film for the duo in 2014.