KPop Demon Hunters Becomes Netflix’s Most-Watched Film of All Time with 236 Million Total Views

Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has set a new record as the most-watched movie in Netflix’s film catalog. According to Netflix’s official figures, the film has accumulated 236 million views, surpassing “Red Notice,” which was released in November 2021 and had 230.9 million views. Released on June 20, “KPop Demon Hunters” follows a fictional K-pop girl group named HUNTR/X as they fight demons and protect the world through music, creatively blending Korea’s traditional Musok belief system with modern K-pop culture. The film resonated with global audiences by highlighting the strong fan bases of K-pop idols and the diversity of their music. Its popularity has not declined even after 10 weeks since its release. Last week (from the 18th to the 24th), it remained the top film in both English- and non-English-speaking categories, ranking first in 32 countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Norway. Netflix tracks the most-watched films and shows based on cumulative views over 91 days after release, and since there is still about three weeks of data collection left, “KPop Demon Hunters” could potentially surpass other top-rated shows in this category. The film also proved its popularity in the theater market. A special “Sing-Along” screening held in U.S. theaters from the 23rd to the 24th (local time) topped the North American box office over the weekend—this marked the first time Netflix’s content achieved the top spot on a theater box office chart. Over 1,300 theaters participated in these screenings in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, and the sing-along version is now available globally on the Netflix platform.