KPop Demon Hunters just stormed the theaters for one legendary weekend and snagged the number ones spot, pulling in a hefty $19.2 million from Saturday and Sunday showings alone, reportedly from Deadline. This marks Netflix’s inaugural big-screen triumph at the top of the charts. Industry insiders(Deadline) pegged Saturday at $10.1 million and Sunday at $9.1 million, which is absolutely massive for the K-pop film.
What Made KPop Demon Hunters a Weekend Warrior
- Massive Fan Turnout and Ticket Sales: With premium seats making up 18% of the crowd at $16.31 a pop and regular ones at $13.63, the film raked in serious cash from enthusiastic viewers. With over a million people heading to the big screen to see the Honmoon get sealed.
- Epic Social Media Hype: The movie exploded online with a staggering 10.5 billion impressions across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube. Recent videos fueled the fire, and attendees raved about the visuals echoing Spider-Verse vibes and Big Hero 6 charm, plus a soundtrack that’s got people saying it’s “even catchier than BTS hits.”
- Theater Magic and Industry Praise: Playing exclusively over two days, it turned cinemas into fan havens. As Brooks LeBoeuf, SVP U.S. Content for Regal Cineworld, put it: “The success of KPop Demon Hunters underscores the power of the collective experience. When fan favorite content plays on the big screen, surrounded by the passion of fellow fans, it becomes something extraordinary. This weekend’s tremendous results demonstrate that cinema is still the ultimate amplifier of culture, and at Regal we remain deeply committed to delivering these kinds of unforgettable theatrical experiences.” No extensions planned, though—the singalong edition drops on Netflix at midnight.
Final Thoughts
This is a pretty big deal, K-pop will never be the same after this film. Meaning across the globe(especially in America), a love for K-pop has increased like it never has before. This will only bring much more needed K-pop hype to unite fans everywhere in order to make sure the Honmoon is sealed forever. Then again, many fans would let their souls be taken by the Saja Boys or other groups like it, so we shall see if we really want it to be sealed in the end.
