The animated film 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' (hereafter 'K-Dehun') has become the most-watched movie among Netflix original works of all time.
According to Netflix's official site Tudum on the 27th, it recorded a cumulative view count of 236 million, surpassing the action thriller 'Red Notice' (239 million) starring Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds, to take the top spot in the overall movie category.
Including the show category, it ranks third all-time after 'Squid Game' Season 1 (265.2 million) and 'Wednesday' Season 1 (252.1 million). This work, released on June 20, still has about three weeks left in Netflix's 91-day cumulative view count period, indicating the possibility of climbing higher in the overall rankings.
Netflix aggregates the cumulative view counts for both movies and shows over a total of 91 days after their release to determine the final figures. Based on these figures, it selects the most-watched blockbuster content among subscribers by combining the movie and show categories.
Entering its 10th week since release, this work also topped the weekly movie category for both English and non-English speaking regions last week (18-24). It reached the top in 32 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Norway.
Last weekend, a special 'sing-along' screening where audiences sang along took place in U.S. theaters, leading it to rank first at the North American box office.
Additionally, the OST of 'K-Dehun' is also at the center of its success. The song 'Golden,' performed by the main character group 'HuntRix,' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on the 25th. This marks its second time at the top, following its first on the 11th. The song was sung by SM Entertainment trainee Lee Jae and Audrey Nuna, along with Ray Ami.
Moreover, eight OST tracks, including 'Golden,' have entered the chart for seven consecutive weeks, showcasing global popularity.
'K-Dehun' tells the story of a K-pop idol group fighting evil spirits to protect the world with their music, and it has been praised for interestingly capturing Korean culture.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
