Netflix finally has a number 1 movie at the box office: an animated K-Pop fantasy drama about fighting demons

On Sunday, competition studios estimated that “KPOP Demon Hunters” led all films during the weekend with ticket sales from 16 to 18 million dollars. Executive officials from Three Studios participated in their estimates of Netflix, provided that their identity is not disclosed because the broadcasting company has a policy of not reporting ticket sales.

After a few weeks dominated as one of the most popular Netflix versions ever, Straamer placed the movie in 1750 theaters of lyric shows on Saturday and Sunday. Studios are able to accurately estimate ticket sales for all versions on Sunday morning, although the unfamiliar nature of “KPOP Demon Hunters” means a wider contrast. Some estimates were high to $ 20 million.

The victory of the “KPOP Demon Hunters” roll has reached, and it can be said that the biggest success in the summer of Hollywood, and the ridiculous success of Netflix, which led its focus on broadcasting, not the theatrical release, to the filmmaking. Another painful spot for Hollywood: The film was developed and produced by Sony Pictures, which he sold to Netflix.

Not all exhibitors went. AMC, the largest theater series in North America, refused to show the movie. But this did not prevent Netflix from demanding the box office title that traditional competitors usually possess.

Described by David A. Gross, who runs the film Consulting Company, is a “unique musical event for two days.”

“It may be higher,” Gross said. “The theater holders are fast on their feet and can add capacity according to the request.”

The theatrical version, despite limited, is out of the normal work of the broadcast giant, which has long stressed a commitment to the issuance of the subscribers. The film first appeared on the platform in late June, and is currently the most viewed original fee in Netflix.

The film focuses on Huntr/X, a triple KPOP star that doubles as a devil’s hunter. Members, RUMI (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong) and Zoey (Ji-Young Yoo) must protect their fans and face their biggest enemy so far: a competition boy band consisting of demons in camouflage.

Zach Craghger’s horror maintained “weapons” that kept the box office force during the third weekend, when it achieved 15.6 million dollars locally. The loud horror movie has proven its strength in survival, with more than $ 100 million worldwide since its release.

Disney fell behind the horror movie again, and got $ 9.2 million in North American theaters.

Paul Dirabidyan, chief media analyst at COMSCORE, said the two films are “real bright spots” where the box office goes to “a fairly quiet end in the summer.” Both films, which were first offered simultaneously earlier this month, decreased by 36 % of the end of last week.

“I think we must look at the goodwill resulting from people who have these wonderful summer experiences in the cinema,” said Dergarabedian. “We have to look at this as a more important measure than the lower dollars and cinema.”

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” received $ 5.9 million locally during the fifth weekend. The film enjoyed the first time of $ 118 million, but it witnessed a steady decrease.

The newcomer “dear no!” In 1,317 North American theaters opened with a total estimate of the weekend of $ 3 million, in line with expectations. The film reached the top of 10, directly above the “The Naked Gun”.

Dark comedy stars Margaret Calley in the role of Hani Odonho, the private investigator in a small town achieved in a large number of strange deaths associated with a church in Beckerfield, California.

The 10 best films of the local box office

With the final local numbers on Monday, this list is factors in the sales of tickets estimated from Friday to Sunday in the American and Canadian theaters, according to COMSCORE:

1. “Weapons”, $ 15.6 million.

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4. “Al -Ashrar 2,” $ 5.1 million.

5. “No one 2,” $ 3.7 million.

6. “Superman”, $ 3.4 million.

7. “Dear no!” $ 3 million.

8. The “bare gun”, $ 3 million.

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10. “Sequence”, $ 2 million.

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Koel mentioned from New York.

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