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KPop Demon Hunters’ Tops 300 Million Views as Short Film ‘Debut’ Secures PG Rating

The MPA rating signals fresh movement for a potential franchise expansion with formal dates still unannounced.

Overview

  • Netflix lists 314.2 million views and 523.6 million hours for the film, the highest total for any title on the platform to date.
  • The MPA rated an animated short titled “Debut: A KPOP Demon Hunters Story” PG for “some action/violence and scary images,” with Sony Pictures Animation listed as distributor.
  • No release date has been announced for the short, which outlets describe as likely imminent and potentially a prequel, though plot and timing remain unconfirmed.
  • The soundtrack rises to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as multiple songs stay on the Hot 100, including “Golden,” which holds the Hot 100’s top spot for a fifth week.
  • Nielsen reports a record 10 straight weeks for the movie on its U.S. streaming film chart, while industry reporting notes ongoing talks for sequels and broader franchise plans.