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KPop Demon Hunters Is the Most Popular Netflix Movie Ever

The animated musical accumulated 236 million views and earned $19 million at the box office, benefiting from a sing-along event and theatrical release.

  • KPop Demon Hunters, a Sony Pictures Animation musical, premiered on Netflix on June 20 and became the platform's most-watched film ever with 236 million views.
  • The film's rapid success followed its unexpectedly insightful themes and catchy soundtrack, enabling it to surpass Red Notice's 230 million views as Netflix's top title.
  • Between August 18 and 24, KPop Demon Hunters added 25.4 million views and maintained nearly zero audience decline for a third consecutive week.
  • Netflix parlayed the movie's popularity into a limited theatrical sing-along event last weekend that earned an estimated $19 million and was called a "spectacular animated action musical."
  • Netflix plans sequels, a live-action remake, and a stage musical, aiming to extend the franchise’s momentum beyond its current 24-day premiere window.
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Deadline broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
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