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KPop Demon Hunters Tops Netflix Global Charts, Directors Weigh Sequel

Directors Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans embrace sequel possibilities following the film’s record Rotten Tomatoes ratings.

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KPop Demon Hunters 2025 animated film by Sony Pictures Animation
Just three K-pop idols saving the world and serving looks. No big deal.
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Overview

  • The animated musical action film reached No. 1 on Netflix in over 40 countries and entered the Top 10 in more than 90 markets within its first week.
  • It holds a 96% critic score and an 85% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the highest combined score ever for a Netflix original.
  • Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans have acknowledged unresolved storylines and confirmed their openness to a potential sequel.
  • The soundtrack features original songs produced by top K-pop talents including Teddy Park of THEBLACKLABEL and Grammy winner Lindgren.
  • Despite global success, the film faced backlash in China over allegations of cultural appropriation and plagiarism.