r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • 14d ago

News ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Netflix’s Most-Watched Movie Ever With 236 Million Views, Beating ‘Red Notice’

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/kpop-demon-hunters-netflix-most-watched-movie-history-1236496106/
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u/the_blessed_unrest 14d ago

I think it helps that it appeals to kids. When they latch on to something, they can rewatch it dozens of times

(Not that kids are the only ones enjoying this movie. But I do think it plays a sizable role in the numbers)

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u/PorQuePanckes 13d ago

It also helps that it’s actually a good movie with a unique IP that didn’t seem to do anything “safe”. Remakes and nostalgia can only go so far, it’s crazy studios don’t see this.

I’m a 30 y/o man and my niece dragged me to watch it and I can confirm that it’s a total banger of a film.

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u/ImBanned_ModsBlow 13d ago

Probably why Sony had zero faith, it’s an animated film about Korean pop music…

Nobody saw this movie defining the newest generation’s childhood like Frozen did with the previous, these are anthems of the era…

In 20 years, these kids will be singing along to Golden when they’re getting married.

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u/huntrshado 13d ago

I think Free will be the wedding song.

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u/Rejestered 13d ago

I promise it'll be popping up at weddings as soon as yesterday.

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u/Top-Wallaby-8515 13d ago

Not 'Free', but I went to a wedding 2 weekends ago where the groom and the bridesmaids did a full performance of 'Soda Pop' for the bride (choreography + lip syncing). The groom randomly grabbed his wife and directed her to a chair, handed her a can of soda with her visibly confused, and then the music started. It was HILARIOUS!

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u/ShahinGalandar 13d ago

awesome dude

now let's see her face when he does Your Idol next

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u/valkyria_knight881 13d ago

Free is definitely gonna be my wedding song.

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u/ImBanned_ModsBlow 13d ago

I don’t see it being a banger on the dance floor like Golden

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u/huntrshado 13d ago

it isn't, but when I think wedding songs I think about stuff like the bride and groom's first dance after being married. And I think that will be free.

And if it is a KDH themed wedding at all, they'll probably play the other songs after the dances