KPop Demon Hunters is now Netflix’s most-watched movie (Image Credit: X.com/@screentime)
K-Pop Demon Hunters has established itself as a milestone release for Netflix strongly shaping the platform's global streaming and the animated film quickly elevated global charts, claiming the top spot over 26 countries and achieved Top 10 status in 93 markets across the world. K-Pop Demon Hunter was released on June 20, 2025, as it surpassed the Red Notice to become Netflix's most viewed film list and achieved approximately 236 million views, highlighting its global popularity.
K-Pop Demon Hunters Tops Netflix Charts
The story is all about a dynamic adventure in which a secret girl team challenges a soul-stealing malevolent band. The voice cast includes some of the industry's most celebrated talents, including Lee Byung Hun (known for Squid Game Season 3), along with Arden Cho, May Hong, Ahn Hyo Seop, Ji Young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, and Kem Jeong. As per the data, Netflix indicates that the film's popularity fired the Asian markets, demonstrating high audience engagement from the United States across multiple European regions.
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The Production section of K-Pop Demon Hunter blends original soundtracks, which were performed by leading K-Pop artists. Four tracks from the film Golden by HUNTR/X, Your Idol by Saja Boys, Soda Pop by Saja Boys, and How It's Done by HUNTR/X entered Billboard's Top 10, with the song "Golden" reclaiming the number one spot. Apart from that, a sing-along version, which received a limited theatrical release, accumulated $17 million in box office earnings.
The film was produced by Sony Pictures Animation; the film first premiered in June at Netflix and the Tudum theater in Los Angeles with a limited debut. K-Pop views have grown rapidly within a month just because of its social media engagement, viral videos, and promotions.
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Despite its broad success, K-Pop Demon Hunters has been a subject of discussion. Certain groups of Chinese audiences criticized the film for claims of cultural appropriation and plagiarism, focusing on aspects such as traditional knot design, medicinal herbs, tiger motifs, and architectural styles. On one of the famous platforms, Douban, viewers have expressed their concern regarding the blending of Chinese cultural elements within a Korean context.
Looking ahead, both Sony and Netflix are reportedly planning subsequent chapters, co-director Maggie Kang noted that the initial film primarily focused on Rumi's story; numerous narrative threads concerning characters Zoey and Mira remain underdeveloped due to the constraints of an 85-minute runtime. Kang expressed interest in expanding these storylines in future installments, indicating a strategic approach to franchise development that balances audience engagement with narrative depth.
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