KPOP DEMON HUNTERS Smashes Netflix Records With Over 132 Million Views — GeekTyrant
After premiering on June 20, the film didn't exactly explode out of the gate, drawing just over 9 million views in its opening weekend, but things quickly escalated. Within three weeks, viewership skyrocketed to 80.3 million. As of now, it's sitting at a jaw-dropping 132.4 million views, pushing it past Leo , the previous record-holder that featured Adam Sandler as a talking tuatara.
So what's behind the massive success of KPop Demon Hunters ? It's just a great film and word of mouth spread!
At the center of it is the high-energy story of Huntr/x, a K-pop girl group who moonlight as demon hunters. Using their voices as mystical weapons, these idols protect humanity from supernatural threats. But when a rival demon-powered boy band, the Saja Boys, hits the scene, things get wild.
The cast includes Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo as the members of Huntr/x, alongside Ahn Hyo-seop, Joel Kim Booster, Daniel Dae Kim, and Ken Jeong.
The film was co-directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, whose previous credits include Fantastic Mr. Fox , The Princess and the Frog , and Puss in Boots .
The movie isn't just winning over audiences with flashy visuals and catchy K-pop beats , it's also a critical hit. It's currently holding a 97% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 92% audience score to match.
KPop Demon Hunters is streaming now on Netflix. If you haven't watched it yet, it might be time to see what all the hype is about.
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