‘KPop Demon Hunters’ gives Netflix its first box-office win
August 24, 2025
Rival studios on Sunday estimated that the Netflix film, “KPop Demon Hunters” led all films in the box office this weekend with $16-18 million in ticket sales. The numbers were shared by three studios on the condition of anonymity because the streaming company has a policy of not reporting ticket sales. Following a dominating few weeks as one of the most popular Netflix releases ever, the streamer put the film into 1,750 theaters for sing-along screenings Saturday and Sunday. David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm FranchiseRe, calls it “a completely unique two-day musical event.”