The success of an original Netflix movie? This is what it sounds like. KPop Demon Hunters — the animated musical hit that debuted two fictional K-pop groups who are now in the top ten of the real Billboard “Hot 100” — continues to reach new heights in its seventh week in Netflix’s top ten. With 158.8 million views since its release on June 20, the film is now the fourth most-watched English-language film on the streaming service. And since Netflix’s charts are calculated based on the first 91 days of viewing, KPop Demon Hunters still has until mid-September to put Red Notice on notice, carry itself past Carry-On, or look down on Don’t Look Up. (The records to beat are 230.9 million views, 172.1 million views, and 171.4 million views, respectively.)
KPop Demon Hunters follows Huntr/x, a girl group that uses the power of song to keep demons out of the human world and physically take down threats such as the demonic boy band Saja Boys. The Wrap reported on July 31 that Netflix was considering a stage musical, live-action remake, show, short film, and two sequels. But sources told The Hollywood Reporter that Netflix has no plans for a live-action version at the moment. Still, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time to say good-bye to this universe yet. “I think it’s going to be part of our lives for a bit,” writer-director Maggie Kang told THR of her and co-director Chris Appelhans’s future with the project. “I don’t see the fandom slowing down. We hit an all time high in viewership in week five, which is absolutely insane.” Netflix film chairman Dan Lin added that Netflix is proud of KPop Demon Hunter’s success and is excited to explore what could be the “next adventure” for the demon-slaying girl group. Just don’t expect a rush job — according to Lin, “KPDH’s success comes from its original, fresh story, so if we do embark on a sequel, we would want to take our time to make sure that any future stories we tell with our favorite demon hunters retain the flair and uniqueness of the first film.”
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