US Edition‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Breaks Record As Netflix’s Most-Watched Movie Ever
The animated film blending K-pop and mythical monsters attracted 236 million views, surpassing previous Netflix records with a highly praised soundtrack and voice cast.
- Netflix released the animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' on June 20, 2023, which has become their most-watched movie globally.
- 'KPop Demon Hunters' surpassed Netflix's previous record-holder 'Red Notice' because of its unique K-pop story and viral soundtrack, aided by strong social media buzz.
- The film follows the fictional girl group Huntrix as they perform and secretly battle mythical monsters, featuring a voice cast led by Arden Cho and Ahn Hyo-seop.
- The movie earned around $18 million during its rare theatrical sing-along release, while accumulating 236 million views, and critics highlighted its 'high-energy' and 'charming, funny' style.
- This success positions Netflix to develop a new franchise akin to Disney's, with experts noting its potential to inspire long-term global fandom.
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The Kpop warriors (KPop Demon Hunters, in their original title) have become the most viewed film in Netflix's history, according to internal data of the company, with 236 million views. The record has reached it just the same weekend that it premiered in physical halls in the U.S., where it has also triumphed: for the first time, a Netflix movie leads the box office in that territory, after raising 18 million dollars.
The animated film about a fictitious K-Pop-girlband is an international phenomenon. According to Netflix, it was accessed 236 million times on the streaming platform. In the USA, the fans could also sing in the cinema.
The success of this musical film on a K-pop girl band facing demons is now indisputable on the streaming platform.
The musical around a girl's band chasing demons has brought it to 236 million calls.
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