"K-Pop: Demon Hunters 2" To Hit Cinemas First
Ted Sarandos said Netflix sees strong upside for the family franchise after its streaming hit drew 325.1 million views in 90 days.
- On Wednesday, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos revealed at Bloomberg Screentime that the KPop Demon Hunters sequel will receive a "big, broad, global" theatrical release when it arrives in 2029.
- The 2025 original KPop Demon Hunters amassed over 325 million views in 90 days and grossed $24 million during a limited theatrical singalong release, with success that "clearly exceeded expectations."
- Major titles including La Bola Negra, Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, and Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory are receiving exclusive theatrical runs of 50, 47, and 46 days respectively, reflecting Netflix's expanded theatrical commitment.
- Sarandos explained the company aims to "serve movie lovers who may want to see this movie in a theater" while protecting Netflix's value through selective film selection rather than universal application.
- Netflix will report box office figures for the first time on upcoming theatrical releases, marking a significant departure from the streamer's traditional direct-to-streaming distribution model.
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Netflix eyeing “a very broad theatrical release” for KPop Demon Hunters 2
KPop Demon Hunters is coming in 2029 and it looks like we’ll be able to watch it in cinemas. More on Netflix’s plan below. KPop Demon Hunters is arguably one of Netflix’s biggest recent success stories. The straight-to-streaming animated film about four demon hunters/pop stars spent 63 weeks in the Netflix Top 10 and garnered over 352m views in the first 90 days. Now it’s also getting its own Criterion release! As we learned in 2025, a sequel is…
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS 2 Is Getting a Massive Global Theatrical Release
Netflix is apparently ready to let HUNTR/X tear up the big screen properly. KPop Demon Hunters 2 is headed to theaters, and this won’t be some tiny theatrical pit stop before the movie lands on streaming.Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos confirmed that the sequel to the animated phenomenon is being planned for a major theatrical rollout around the world."When the KPop Demon Hunters sequel comes, you can expect a very broad theatrical release," Sarandos s…
The first film, released on June 20, 2025, accumulated 325.1 million views.
Ted Sarandos, the CEO of Netflix responsible for content, revealed that the audience will be able to see in the cinema halls for an extended period the continuation of the film "KPop Demon Hunters", the most watched feature film ever produced by the streaming platform, reports The Wrap. "When the continuation of "KPop Demon Hunters" will appear, you can expect a very...
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