{"id":1977755,"date":"2025-08-24T20:02:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T20:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1977755"},"modified":"2025-08-24T20:02:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T20:02:01","slug":"the-most-successful-movie-of-2025-skipped-theaters-for-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-most-successful-movie-of-2025-skipped-theaters-for-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Successful Movie Of 2025 Skipped Theaters For Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The most successful movie of 2025 isn\u2019t a comic book movie; it\u2019s animated, and it\u2019s not in theaters. <em>KPop Demon Hunters<\/em> has been the number one worldwide film on Netflix for over two months, refusing to let go of the number one spot ever since its June 20 debut. It\u2019s not only Netflix\u2019s biggest win of the year, eclipsing the return of <em>Wednesday<\/em>, but it\u2019s crossed over to make Billboard music history, a sequel is in the works, and despite the budget of $100 million, it\u2019s still less than a season of <em>Stranger Things<\/em> and both of Zach Snyder\u2019s <em>Rebel Moon<\/em> flops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span><em>KPop Demon Hunters\u00a0<\/em>was going to be a success; that there was any doubt about it is another sign that Sony, the studio that received the initial pitch, keeps stepping on rakes.<\/span> I described the plot to a friend who had never seen it as \u201ca K-pop girl group is secretly tasked with protecting Earth from demons, and their rivals are a boy band who are secretly demons.\u201d His response was, \u201cThat\u2019s a license to print money.\u201d And it is.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"578\" height=\"325\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/TTUt8zVGBugD2tmhouiVWg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/a66ccf1975433f2e46865fbdee9ec1f4\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"578\" height=\"325\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zJsdIgHDHKEuFxriF0fXTg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/1e2a99394d0a3ed78db647cf8b1e82a6\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span>Between the rise of Korean culture across the globe and the mainstream success of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/anime\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:anime;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">anime<\/a> in the West (though\u00a0<em>KPop Demon Hunters<\/em>\u00a0is\u00a0<strong>not\u00a0<\/strong>anime, it\u2019s a Western production), it\u2019s the perfect movie at the perfect time.<\/span> The simple plot is taken to new heights thanks to the incredibly catchy songs throughout, including \u201cGolden,\u201d performed by EJAE, Audrey Nuna &amp; REI AMI, which made history by ascending to the top spot on the Billboard charts, making the real-life HUNTR\/X the first girl group to claim the top spot since Destiny\u2019s Child.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two other songs, performed on the <em>KPop Demon Hunters<\/em> soundtrack by the demonic Saja Boys, \u201cYour Idol\u201d and \u201cSoda Pop,\u201d are also in the Billboard Top Ten. The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/streaming\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:streaming;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">streaming<\/a> hits soundtrack has outperformed Justin Bieber\u2019s latest album and is running neck and neck with Morgan Wallen. The music has been so wildly successful that the movie is defying Netflix\u2019s standard modus operandi and is in theaters, a feat that not even Adam Sandler\u2019s <em>Happy Gilmore 2<\/em> could pull off.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Music is at the heart of &lt;em&gt;KPop Demon Hunters&lt;\/em&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ZWo_ATQtKR_GyoZ.QQd.0g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/0e495e017f757976ecd2a96fbe3eafaf\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Music is at the heart of <em>KPop Demon Hunters<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Sing Along version of <em>KPop Demon Hunters <\/em>hit theaters during an exceptionally weak August weekend, earning an estimated $10 million on Saturday, August 23, enough to make it the top film of the weekend. It\u2019s no wonder that the directors and co-creators, Maggie <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/ent\/who-is-kang-the-conqueror.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kang;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Kang<\/a> (who previously did storyboard animation for Dreamworks movies, including <em>Puss in Boots: The Last Wish<\/em>) and Chris Appelhans (another animation veteran who was the illustrator for <em>Coraline<\/em>), are already working on developing the 100-minute film into a multi-media franchise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>KPop Demon Hunters<\/em> is already Netflix\u2019s most successful English-language film in history, approaching 200 million views since its debut, crushing Zach Snyder\u2019s <em>Rebel Moon<\/em>, destroying <em>Glass Onion<\/em>, and managing to outperform every single <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/ent\/adam-sandler-movies.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Adam Sandler;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Adam Sandler<\/a> comedy on the streamer, but it\u2019s also the beginning. The company\u2019s co-production deal with Sony includes rights to every sequel, so while it\u2019s a small win for the movie studio, it pales in comparison to the success they\u2019d have had if they had footed the production bill themselves.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/cGG4uBK3Uumg45O7w1O1.g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/f20039152ce24823cb2897f89d76b921\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/9cHqVGTzyU1wCM.cQGXfVw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/4d1285808657beeaea5f7ddd4c246366\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Y_2RDzCaU6A36_HXzUQiJg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/818533ce07c2fa86731d2792ec9121b9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The worldwide success of <em>KPop Demon Hunters <\/em>has reached the point that mainstream media is running articles about the film\u2019s explosive popularity and overnight obsessive fandom. It\u2019s also another sign that creatives don\u2019t have to launch their projects in theaters to become successful, a topic that has been discussed to death by the media for over a decade now, but that grim reality is closer than we realize.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81498621\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:KPop Demon Hunters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">KPop Demon Hunters<\/a><\/em> is currently streaming exclusively on Netflix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most successful movie of 2025 isn\u2019t a comic book movie; it\u2019s animated, and it\u2019s not in theaters. KPop Demon Hunters has been the number one worldwide film on Netflix for over two months, refusing to let go of the number one spot ever since its June 20 debut. 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