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KPop Demon Hunters Extends Netflix Viewership Records as 'Golden' Climbs to No. 2

Enthusiastic fan art and cosplay have surged, fueling formal sequel discussions.

Maggie Kang, writer and co-director of the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," is seen in an undated handout photo. Kang's debut film — produced by Sony Pictures Animation and released by Netflix — has become a global smash, topping Billboard charts and pulling in massive streaming numbers.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Netflix, (Mandatory Credit)
The members of HUNTER/X in Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters.
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KPop Demon Hunters Makes HISTORY, Becomes Netflix's Most Popular Animated Movie Of All Time; Fans Demand Sequel ASAP!

Overview

  • Since its June 20 debut, KPop Demon Hunters has remained in Netflix’s global Top 10 for five weeks and reached a record 25.8 million weekly views in late July.
  • The film’s lead single “Golden” rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week and topped both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts.
  • The production enlisted high-profile K-pop producers such as Teddy Park, Lindgren, Stephen Kirk, Jenna Andrews and Ian Eisendrath to compose a soundtrack that has become the bestselling animated film album since Encanto.
  • Fans have flooded social media with art, cosplay, choreography and cover performances, demonstrating the film’s growing cultural impact beyond streaming metrics.
  • Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation are in formal talks to develop a sequel and expand the KPop Demon Hunters universe.