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KPop Demon Hunters’ "Golden" Tops Global Charts as Netflix Film Nears Animated Viewership Record

Its chart-topping soundtrack underscores Netflix’s strategy of blending animation with music to fuel global franchise growth.

KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix
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Overview

  • “Golden” by fictional K-pop girl group Huntrix has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. US charts, marking the first time a virtual act has topped a global chart.
  • Supporting tracks “Your Idol” and “Soda Pop” charted at Nos. 3 and 6 on the Billboard Global rankings.
  • The film has amassed over 80 million views in its first 23 days on Netflix and is on track to surpass Adam Sandler’s Leo as the platform’s most-watched animated movie.
  • KPop Demon Hunters has spent four weeks in Netflix’s global Top 10 English-language movies and currently holds the No. 1 spot in 26 countries.
  • Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are developing sequel concepts and pursuing an Academy Award campaign for Best Original Song.