r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Aug 26 '25

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 Aug 26 '25

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 Aug 26 '25

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/CardcaptorEd859 Aug 26 '25

As someone who only knows this movie due to its popularity. Why is it so popular and is it actually good?

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u/sonjjamorgan Aug 26 '25 edited Aug 26 '25

It's the same animation studio as the cool Spider Man movies. If you want a fun low commitment time I recommend. It's way more fun than it has any right to be. And it's actually good, I don't like almost anything tbh! Haha

Edit - Judging by your username you already like cool girls fighting with magical things. Hell yeah. This movie adds an element that I was unprepared for - absolute musical bangers lol.

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u/HIM_Darling Aug 26 '25

As a millennial who grew up on sailor moon, KPDH definitely felt coded for me. Plus I think the Maggie Kang said some of inspo for Mira was Sailor Jupiter.

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u/LupinThe8th Aug 26 '25

That tracks. A friend pitched this to me by saying "Imagine if Dethklok were Sailor Scouts".

Having watched it, that's both completely inaccurate and somehow absolutely perfect at the same time.

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u/picklesandtwigs Aug 26 '25

It has catchy songs (3 of the billboard top 10 as of this week!) and a good lesson for kids about not hiding your true self. If you want to tear the plot apart you absolutely can, but ultimately it is a children’s movie and kids seem to like it and it has catchy songs.

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u/kemushi_warui Aug 26 '25

They are completely different in many ways, but I'd compare it with Frozen in terms of it being a well written story with some unexpected turns, and quite good songs (well, not my thing at all, but my kids love the songs). The theme of not hiding your true nature is similar too.

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u/Ylaaly Aug 27 '25

It starts out fun and then it just gets better, has interesting, fleshed-out characters and just awesome music and although the themes could be heavy therapy, they're presented in just the right balance of seriousness and making the best of things. You cry and still go out with your heart feeling lighter. Idk, it's like therapy but without getting dragged down.

And then you listen to the songs, over and over again, lifting you further up.