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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Rises to No. 1 With Sing-Along Theatrical Event

Fan-driven music momentum turned the Netflix-Sony streaming hit into a box-office win reported only through industry estimates.

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KPop Demon Hunters is the second-most-watched Netflix film of all time.
Families and fans show up for the Netflix singalong screening of "Kpop Demon Hunters" at Regal Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco. Some attendees wore costumes and accessories that referenced the fictional K-pop groups, whose songs are a real life hit.

Overview

  • Industry estimates place the two-day sing-along gross at about $18–$20 million from roughly 1,700 North American screens, edging past Weapons’ estimated $15.6 million.
  • Netflix did not report box-office figures, so totals come from rival-studio and exhibitor projections and may be adjusted when final tallies are compiled.
  • Many showtimes sold out, with Regal, Cinemark and Alamo Drafthouse participating, while AMC declined to book the event.
  • The film has surpassed 210 million views on Netflix, and its songs Golden, Your Idol and Soda Pop currently rank in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10.
  • Produced by Sony Pictures Animation and directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the engagement was positioned as a Saturday–Sunday experiential release rather than a traditional rollout.