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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sing-Along Hits 1,700 Theaters With Box Office Crown in Play

The Netflix breakout channels its streaming-fueled, hit-soundtrack momentum into a two-day theatrical test projected near $15 million.

Stills from "KPop Demon Hunters," the new animation film on Netflix, featuring the Saja Boys (left) and HUNTR/X (right).
"KPop Demon Hunters" is Neftlix's runaway summer hit.
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Mira, Rumi, and Zoey in "KPop Demon Hunters."

Overview

  • Limited sing-along screenings run Aug. 23–24 across roughly 1,700 North American screens, with more than 1,100 showtimes already sold out and additional playdates in the U.K., Australia and New Zealand.
  • Trade outlets report projections around $15 million domestically for the two-day event, which could top the weekend box office, though Netflix typically does not report theatrical grosses.
  • The film has amassed about 210 million Netflix views, ranking as the streamer’s No. 2 movie ever and closing in on Red Notice’s all-time mark.
  • The soundtrack remains a driver, with multiple tracks in major global top 10s and HUNTR/X’s “Golden” logging multiple weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s global charts.
  • Filmmakers and partners are discussing sequels, spinoffs and merchandising as potential next steps, with directors signaling interest but no formal greenlight announced.