KPop Demon Hunters is an animated film about Huntr/x, a world-famous all-female K-pop group — Rumi, Mira and Zoey — who secretly serve as demon hunters while juggling stardom and rivalry with the demon-member Saja Boys. The film has amassed more than 236m views on Netflix, becoming the streamer’s most-viewed film ever and surpassing 2021's Red Notice. The movie also broke box-office and music-chart records, with a limited singalong theatrical release selling out across more than 1,000 venues and reportedly earning $18m in a single weekend. Netflix typically avoids cinematic releases unless required for awards eligibility. UK and US screenings were packed.
An animated caper about singing teenagers who secretly battle the forces of evil has confirmed its status as the breakout hit of the summer after becoming Netflix's most-watched film in its history. KPop Demon Hunters, which tells the story of a world-famous all-female K-pop group tasked with protecting the world in their spare time, has become a surprise sensation since its launch in June.
Netflix has now confirmed the film is its most viewed of all time in any genre, overtaking its 2021 action movie Red Notice, which featured the Hollywood sparkle of the A-listers Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot. KPop Demon Hunters has now had more than 236m views. It has also broken records at cinema box offices and in the music charts over recent weeks, defying concerns that original, animated movies were losing their lustre.
The film follows the story of Huntr/x, a group of three girls Rumi, Mira and Zoey. They have to juggle their stardom with their secret status as demon hunters, which comes with the weighty responsibility of protecting the world. If that wasn't enough to clog up their diaries, they also have to battle against a rival band, Saja Boys, whose members are secretly yes demons.
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