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KPop Demon Hunters Tops Box Office With 48-Hour Sing-Along Event

Industry estimates peg the take near $18 million, reflecting streaming-fueled fan demand for a rare theatrical event.

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Overview

  • The limited weekend release is estimated at about $18 million in the U.S. and Canada, edging Weapons at $15.6 million, based on Box Office Mojo and rival-studio projections as Netflix did not disclose grosses.
  • Roughly 1,700 North American screens hosted the sing-along, with about 1,150 sold-out showings reported; AMC declined to book the title while Regal, Cinemark, and Alamo Drafthouse participated.
  • Netflix says the special event played across the U.S., Canada, the U.K./Ireland, and Australia/New Zealand, with more than 1,000 sold-out screenings across the U.S. and Canada.
  • The sing-along version became available to stream on Netflix today following the two-day theatrical run.
  • The film has amassed about 210.5 million Netflix views since June, with multiple songs—including Golden, Your Idol, and Soda Pop—charting in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10, and trade outlets report franchise talks without formal greenlights.