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‘K‑Pop Demon Hunters’ Tops Weekend With Two‑Day Event, Netflix’s First Box Office No. 1

A karaoke-style, two-day rollout in roughly 1,700 theaters leveraged streaming-fueled fandom into an estimated $18–20 million.

KPop Demon Hunters is the second-most-watched Netflix film of all time.
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Singer EJAE penned 'KPop Demon Hunters' songs including hit track 'Golden,' and sings heroine Rumi's songs in the film

Overview

  • Industry estimates place the limited engagement at about $18–20 million, enough to edge out Weapons for the weekend lead.
  • Netflix did not provide official box office figures for the engagement.
  • The sing-along screenings were staged across 1,700-plus locations in partnership with Sony Pictures Animation.
  • The film has drawn roughly 200–210 million Netflix views, placing it near the top of the streamer’s all-time rankings.
  • Trade tallies indicate the two-day gross surpassed the weeklong $15 million take of Glass Onion’s 2022 theatrical run.