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Streaming Original Shocks Box Office with Surprise #1 Debut
24 Aug
Summary
- Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters sing-along event tops the box office
- Outgrosses Glass Onion, Netflix's previous biggest theatrical release
- Weapons, the buzziest August 2025 release, settles for second place
The ongoing battle between the theatrical and streaming worlds has taken an unexpected turn, as a Netflix original has emerged victorious at the box office. In the last three days, the KPop Demon Hunters sing-along event has claimed the top spot, surpassing the highly anticipated horror film Weapons, which had been the buzziest release of August 2025.
The animated KPop Demon Hunters, which had previously been a big hit on the Netflix streaming platform, managed to draw audiences out of their homes and into theaters, where it racked up an impressive $18 million in ticket sales. This figure not only places it ahead of Weapons, but also makes it Netflix's biggest theatrical release ever, outperforming the $15 million earned by Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery in late 2022.
The success of the KPop Demon Hunters sing-along event is a testament to the continued appeal of the theatrical experience, even in the age of streaming dominance. It remains to be seen whether this triumph will lead to Netflix making bolder moves with its biggest titles, potentially shaking up the industry further.
