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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sing-Along Poised to Top Weekend With $15 Million Projections

The Netflix phenomenon jumps to a two-day theatrical event driven by widespread sellouts across North America.

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

Overview

  • The sing-along edition plays Aug. 23–24 in roughly 1,700 U.S. and Canada theaters, with more than 1,100 showtimes reported sold out and additional locations in the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand.
  • Industry trackers project around $15 million for the limited run, which could lead the weekend box office over holdovers like Weapons, though Netflix is not expected to report official grosses.
  • The film stands as Netflix’s No. 2 most-watched movie with about 210 million views and continues to add tens of millions of weekly views.
  • Its soundtrack remains a key driver, with “Golden” reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Global 200 and the album holding near the top of the Billboard 200.
  • Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix are in talks with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans about follow-ups, with reports of broader franchise plans under discussion but not yet confirmed.