“Seeing it in theaters was genuinely enlightening.”

KPop Demon Hunters was launched on Netflix in June, and the Sony Pictures Animation musical was an immediate hit. A sing-along model of the movie was launched in theaters over the weekend to sold-out crowds. Now, it has change into the primary Netflix film to win on the field workplace.

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Netflix has produced many widespread films over time and has given some restricted theatrical runs. Big tasks like Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery made it to the large display screen. Awards season contenders like Roma and Maestro additionally had restricted releases. However, nobody might have foreseen that an animated film about demon-slaying Korean pop stars could be their first film to win on the field workplace.

KPop Demon Hunters‘ popularity

When KPop Demon Hunters was released on Netflix, it became instantly clear Sony had no idea they had a goldmine on their hands. It only took one month for it to become Netflix’s most-watched animated film within the streamer’s historical past. In lower than two months, it was the second-most widespread English-language movie.

The movie’s streaming numbers aren’t the one factor that’s rising. In the soundtrack’s third week of launch, it reached #2 on the Billboard 200. It earned probably the most streams in a single week for a soundtrack in over three years. It is simply the fifth soundtrack in historical past with 4 Hot 100 prime 10s, and the primary in 30 years.

KPop Demon Hunters on the field workplace

According to Deadline, KPop Demon Hunters took in an estimated $19.2 million over Saturday and Sunday. Due to Netflix maintaining their numbers quiet, rival studios are having to do some weekend math. While it appeared like Weapons was as a result of win its third weekend in a row, a number of studies present it dropping to Netflix.

However, as a result of there’s no official quantity for KPop Demon Hunters, Weapons is listed because the winner from a number of sources. Either manner, this can be a massive victory for Netflix. Especially contemplating the film wasn’t launched in one of the widespread chains, AMC Theatres. Many are questioning if this success will change Netflix’s theatrical technique going ahead.

Fans react to KPop Demon Hunters‘ theatrical launch

Many followers of KPop Demon Hunters went to the sing-along this weekend and talked about their expertise on social media.

One fan even handed out glowsticks within the viewers.

Unsurprisingly, some followers are dragging Sony for giving the film to Netflix.

It even gained over some skeptical moviegoers.

Those who typically advocate for Netflix to launch extra films theatrically are taking this as a giant win.

Next query: Will KPop Demon Hunters make it to the Oscars?

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