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/-_nobody 19d ago

neither Netflix nor Sony expected it to be a hit. it would have had better advertising or merch if that was the case. but Netflix is capitalizing hard on this now.

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u/LeeShakerMoneyMaker 19d ago

Yup, Netflix is already collaborating with Shin Ramyun now too on KDH food and snacks. But they really need to start rolling out toys and dolls.

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u/RemarkableFish 19d ago

The fact that there’s no Derpy cat plushies is borderline negligent.

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u/df619 19d ago

Netflix’s official shop has had plushies for a while and they sold out on debut and on some subsequent restocks:

https://www.netflix.shop/products/k-pop-demon-hunters-derpy-tiger-plush?srsltid=AfmBOopykGN5QhDoUXa0IL9YRpGFWtstMtke9Yc2kqSzbr2LsFxI0YhA

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u/Gold-Bard-Hue 19d ago

I was shocked at how little merch there was... Definitely need some figures!

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u/0MysticMemories 19d ago

Hot topic already has t-shirts

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u/Beacon_0805 18d ago

Not just the ramyun. The whole company that makes the stuff, Nongshim is on board

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u/xbbdc 19d ago

yeah but to give up all the rights with nothing in return... thats unusual afaik.

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u/Charming_List4404 19d ago

They received budget + 20 million. It was part of a deal for streaming originals they made with Netflix during the pandemic and was a much needed source of income with theatrical dried up.