India, July 14 -- The highly anticipated live-action remake ofHow to Train Your Dragon is spreading its wings beyond theaters this week. Universal Pictures has announced that the blockbuster will be available on premium video on demand (PVOD) starting this July across major digital platforms.

According toForbes, the remake, directed by Dean DeBlois, who also helmed the beloved 2010 animated version, earned both critical acclaim and impressive box office numbers by grossing over $536 million globally.

DeBlois was quoted in theForbes report saying that making the live-action film presented an opportunity to lend more nuance to the relationships and backstories of the characters and the tribe "as a whole."

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