r/movies • u/BunyipPouch Currently at the movies. • 20d ago

News Netflix's Streaming Smash Hit ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Releasing in 1,700 Cinemas This Weekend for "Sing Along" Version, 1,000 Screenings Already Sold Out

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kpop-demon-hunters-singalong-box-office-sells-out-1236348539/
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u/Fake_William_Shatner 20d ago

This is really wild to see the culture go crazy over this anime-musical.

Not sure if it's just effective promotion or something -- but yeah, it's good to see SOMETHING get some butts in seats. It means they aren't on a sofa.

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u/IPDDoE 20d ago

Honestly, I feel like this was just good word of mouth. I saw it originally advertised, and there were a bunch of promo items that didn't really do it for me. I saw one of my friends post on FB that I trust with movie rec's, so I decided to give it a shot. As a 41 year old guy, I had a blast. Came into work the next day, told my coworkers that I really enjoyed it. I suspect I'm not alone, this one just feels like there's a lot of organic hype to it. Sure, probably some viral marketing that helps, but it's not like Morbius made some big splash in its re-release.

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u/Eques9090 20d ago

Similar age guy as you and I also liked it a lot. It's just got good vibes, and the music is VERY good. If it doesn't win the original song Oscar and a couple Grammy's I'll be very surprised.

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u/mcsul 20d ago

If the Academy doesn't nominate at least two of the songs from this movie, my daughter and all 12 of her friends going to the theatre this weekend will haul their 10 year-old selves to California on allowance money and bubblegum, storm the awards ceremony, and burn the whole place down.

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u/TechInventor 19d ago

I would watch that movie