A cultural tidal wave has washed over the streaming world. “K-Pop Demon Hunters” has swept away the competition to become Netflix’s most-watched film of all time by view count, a testament to the immense power of its combined K-pop and anime influences.
The film crested at an incredible 236 million views, a massive surge of viewership that submerged the previous record held by the star-studded action film “Red Notice.” This wave of popularity demonstrates a seismic shift in the entertainment landscape toward globally-minded, youth-oriented content.
While the wave of individual viewers was the largest ever, the total time spent watching landed it in third place with 23 billion minutes. This is due to its 100-minute runtime being less than that of “Red Notice” and “Don’t Look Up,” the two films that sit above it in that ranking.
The tidal wave has also crashed onto the music charts, with four of the film’s songs landing in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10. The announcement of a sequel ensures that this cultural phenomenon will continue to make waves for years to come.