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KPop Demon Hunters’ Sing-Along Aims for No. 1 Weekend With $15 Million-Plus in Limited Theatrical Run

The two-day event channels the Netflix hit’s chart-fueled fandom into roughly 1,700 North American screenings with more than 1,000 sellouts reported.

"KPop Demon Hunters" is Neftlix's runaway summer hit.
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Zoey, Rumi, and Mira in KPop Demon Hunters
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Overview

  • Netflix’s sing-along edition plays Aug. 23–24 in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand, marking a rare streaming-to-theater move.
  • Exhibitor and industry estimates suggest a $15 million-plus haul that could top the weekend box office, though the figures remain projections.
  • About 1,700 screens are booked across the U.S. and Canada, with over 1,000 showtimes already sold out, according to multiple reports.
  • The film remains a global streaming powerhouse, registering 210.5 million views to date on Netflix and sustaining roughly 26 million weekly views, per Deadline.
  • Soundtrack momentum continues with “Golden” hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Global 200 as Sony and Netflix hold talks with the directors about a potential follow-up that has not been officially greenlit.