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Netflix and Sony Set 'KPop Demon Hunters 2' for 2029 Target After Record-Breaking Debut

The sequel advances a long-horizon franchise plan propelled by the original film’s outsized streaming-plus box office run.

Overview

  • Netflix and Sony have finalized a deal to produce the animated sequel, with release timing likely in 2029.
  • Both companies have closed agreements with the filmmakers, while no theatrical plans have been detailed for the follow-up.
  • The first film is Netflix’s most-watched movie with over 325 million views and became the streamer’s first title to open at No. 1 at the domestic box office with a two-day $19 million haul.
  • Domestic gross has climbed to nearly $25 million after adding about $6 million since August through continued theatrical play.
  • The soundtrack’s commercial run includes four simultaneous Hot 100 Top 10s, a Billboard 200 No. 1 album, a No. 1 Hot 100 single in “Golden,” and platinum status, with global toy licensing handled by Mattel and Hasbro.