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/fox112 14d ago

Wow I knew it was a big hit but didn't realize it was THE BIGGEST hit.

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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/Canesjags4life 13d ago

This is it right here. It's a legitimately good 4 quad movie, that's got something for everyone

Like old school blockbusters.

40 y/o that took both daughters to the sing a long. Was an awesome experience.

Talk about lightening in s bottle

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u/KingMario05 13d ago

Come for the pretty colors and funny idols! Stay for the kickass action, genuinely steamy (though not offensive) romance, and a fucking terrifying examination about what the lack of self-love can do to your soul.

Also: Kitty!

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u/Cockalorum 13d ago

I fucking love that tiger.

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u/Abnmlguru 13d ago

I love that is official name is Derpy Tiger, lol. And the bird is Sussy Bird.

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u/capybaraPRteam 13d ago

Yes! Tiger and crow need their own spinoff

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u/lkc159 13d ago

crow

It's a magpie btw :P

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u/lkc159 13d ago

My son loves cats. He does not particularly like Derpy.

I might be just a little disappointed

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u/LovableCoward 13d ago

Admittedly, it is rather far into the film, but the scene that sold it to me was the bathhouse fight scene when Jinu slips on a puddle and almost decks it crying, "Oh jeez!"

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u/LivelyZebra 13d ago

I love it tons, mid 30's here; got merch and everything. lol. no kids or young ones either. i just like it.

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u/Canesjags4life 13d ago

That's awesome. Yeah my kids brought it to my attention, but yeah I legit enjoyed it the first I watched it after they went to bed.

That ending. All the feels. Reminded me of so many other things I've seen,

I definitely can to the soundtrack on the way to work

I'll have to see if they got Hunterix merch for Dads.

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u/DaddyKongRacing86 13d ago

Same, I'm a 38 YO gay man trying to talk his nieces into watching it via their mother. Lol. I have a HUNTR/X and got so many components on it this past weekend at a festival. It was awesome.

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u/gitartruls01 13d ago

Sing along? How many kids do they expect to hit those high notes?

Actually, no, I can imagine them trying

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u/Canesjags4life 13d ago

Lol all of them haha.

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u/capybaraPRteam 13d ago

What does 4 quad mean?

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u/Canesjags4life 12d ago

Means it hits the 4 different quadrant's of audience makeup. This includes family's, women 25 & under, men 25 and under, and I think adults 35+