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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'KPop Demon Hunters' becomes most popular Netflix film of all time
Mira (voiced by May Hong), Rumi (voiced by Arden Cho) and Zoey (voiced by Ji-Young Yoo) in ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’ (Netflix) KPop Demon Hunters is on top. The animated movie musical has become Netflix’s most popular film of all time. It has taken over the top spot on the Most Popular English Films list with over 236 million total views. This means it has surpassed the previous leader of the list, Red Notice, the 2021 film starring Gal Gadot, Dwayn…
'KPop Demon Hunters' emerges as Netflix's most-watched film ever
The animated sensation "KPop Demon Hunters" has officially become Netflix's most-watched movie of all time. The film has amassed 236 million views since its release on June 20, surpassing the previous record holder, the action-comedy "Red Notice," which had 230.9 million views, according to Netflix. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, the Netflix original film centers on Huntr/x, who live a double life, balancing their music careers with their …
KPop Demon Hunters is Netflix’s most popular movie of all time
Somehow, Red Notice was once the most-viewed movie Netflix had ever released, but the streamer announced today that the honor now belongs to KPop Demon Hunters. Following its initial debut back in June, the Sony-produced animated musical quickly became a cultural phenomenon whose songs have been sitting pretty at the top of the Billboard charts basically ever since. The movie’s undeniable success came as something of a surprise, given how Sony o…
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