{"id":2094018,"date":"2025-10-15T22:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T22:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2094018"},"modified":"2025-10-15T22:30:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T22:30:08","slug":"netflixs-kpop-demon-hunters-is-back-to-slay-in-theaters-halloween-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/netflixs-kpop-demon-hunters-is-back-to-slay-in-theaters-halloween-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix\u2019s \u2018KPop Demon Hunters\u2019 is back to slay in theaters Halloween weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans who missed the demon-fighting trio on the big screen the first time won\u2019t have to wait much longer for another chance to join the hunt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/kpop-demon-hunters-halloween-sing-along\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Netflix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Netflix<\/a> announced Wednesday that \u201cKPop Demon Hunters: The Sing-Along\u201d will return to theaters for a limited three-day \u201ctheatrical event\u201d running Friday, Oct. 31, through Sunday, Nov. 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The special screening will play at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amctheatres.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:AMC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">AMC<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.regmovies.com\/theatres\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Regal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Regal<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemark.com\/theatres\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cinemark;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cinemark<\/a>. Tickets will go on sale beginning Friday, Oct. 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/news\/kpop-demon-hunters-movie-theaters-halloween-screenings-1236553788\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Variety<\/a> noted that the theater screening is \u201csignificant because the nation\u2019s top circuits are usually loath to program films from the theatrical-averse Netflix.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans took to X to share their excitement and reactions. Some expressed enthusiasm, with comments like, \u201cKpop demons and karaoke? consider my soul sold\u201d and \u201ccan\u2019t wait to go back it was my best experience at the movie theatre by far.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Others were a little more skeptical, joking, \u201cthey\u2019re really trying to milk this one,\u201d or, \u201cNetflix really said \u2018let\u2019s traumatize the theaters again but make it musical.\u2019\u201d<\/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><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Singers Rei Ami, Audrey Nuna, and Ejae of &#8220;KPop Demon Hunters&#8221; during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. | NBC<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">How did the film perform in theaters the first time?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When Huntr\/x last appeared on the big screen, the film grossed $18 million domestically over a two-day period, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/netflix-top-animated-film-dominates-232550569.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Deseret News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Deseret News<\/a> previously reported.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Other films that have released sing-along versions in theaters<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Only a handful of movies have received the sing-along treatment, and even fewer have returned to theaters twice. Titles like \u201cWicked,\u201d \u201cMoana\u201d and \u201cEncanto\u201d have released sing-along versions more recently, while classics like \u201cGrease\u201d and \u201cThe Wizard of Oz\u201d helped popularize the trend years ago.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Netflix and theatrical releases<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Netflix has rarely debuted original films in theaters, with only 25 titles receiving theatrical runs, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-numbers.com\/market\/distributor\/Netflix\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Numbers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Numbers<\/a>. The last Netflix film to move from the streaming platform to the theater for a limited time was \u201cGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery\u201d in 2022, grossing $15 million in the box office.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"When they aren't selling out stadiums, Kpop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey use their secret identities as demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat. Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet \u2014 an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise. | Netflix\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"345\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/FAfXLLsTwmJ8ZVgruemisg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQxNDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/deseret_news_992\/084b5d2c1506202c47aee8676560ce84\"\/><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>When they aren&#8217;t selling out stadiums, Kpop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey use their secret identities as demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat. Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet \u2014 an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise. | Netflix<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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>Fans who missed the demon-fighting trio on the big screen the first time won\u2019t have to wait much longer for another chance to join the hunt. Netflix announced Wednesday that \u201cKPop Demon Hunters: The Sing-Along\u201d will return to theaters for a limited three-day \u201ctheatrical event\u201d running Friday, Oct. 31, through Sunday, Nov. 2. 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