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Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Tops Weekend on Estimates With Two-Day Sing-Along

Industry estimates peg the limited run at about $18 million, underscoring a streamer-to-theater strategy that Netflix is not officially tallying.

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Overview

  • The karaoke-captioned edition played in about 1,700 North American venues and 2,180 theaters globally, with over 1,300 sold-out screenings reported across the U.S. and Canada.
  • Rival studios and box office trackers estimate $18 million to $20 million for the event, which would edge Warner Bros.’ Weapons at $15.6 million, though Netflix did not release grosses.
  • Netflix added the sing-along version to its platform today, following the two-day theatrical event designed to channel fan energy back to streaming.
  • The movie has amassed roughly 210.5 million views on Netflix and fueled multiple Billboard Hot 100 top-10 entries, including Golden, Your Idol, and Soda Pop.
  • Produced by Sony Pictures Animation and directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the event played at Regal, Cinemark, and others, while AMC did not participate.