Netflix's original animated movie K-pop Demon Hunters has just broken all records and taken over screens worldwide. The movie has garnered a whopping 26.3 million views during the week of July 21-27 and is now Netflix's most watched original animated movie of all time. And what's more interesting? The movie has been on the OTT platform for six week and most movies slow down by this time, but this one only kept getting bigger.
The movie first dropped jaws when it hit No. 1 in 41 countries during its debut week. Then, unexpectedly, it climbed back to the top in its fourth week. It’s currently No. 2 on Netflix’s worldwide English films chart, just behind Happy Gilmore 2. Everyone is currently obsessed with the film’s mix of K-pop, Korean folklore, and demon-fighting action. It follows Huntr/x, a fictional K-pop girl group who secretly battle evil creatures, including a rival demon-infested boy band called the Saja Boys. The story is a blend of English and Korean that includes real Korean culture like dokkaebi (goblins) and Seoul’s famous Namsan Park.
The animation and visual is what made it visually appealing for the audience. The song “Golden” by Huntr/x went viral on social media and topped the Billboard Global 200. Other tracks like “Takedown” (featuring real TWICE members) have also swoon over fans and charted in global platforms. The full soundtrack hit the Top 10 of the Billboard 200, becoming the first soundtrack of 2025 by far.
With an audience score of 92%, the film has garnered 95-97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Fans are now begging the makers for a sequel. This just proves the hype is real. Sony Pictures Animation even posted on X:
“WE LOVE YOU, FANS! K-Pop Demon Hunters is officially the most-watched original animated film on Netflix.”
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