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‘236m views’: Film smashes Netflix records

There’s been movement at the top of Netflix’s list of the most-watched movies of all time, with a 2021 comedy bumped from number one.

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any bigger, smash hit Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters is now officially the streamer’s most-watched film of all time.

The platform announced the news on social media overnight, reporting that the animated musical fantasy film – about a K-pop girl group who lead double lives as demon hunters – has now amassed 236 million views.

That means its usurped Netflix’s 2021 action-comedy Red Notice, which previously held the title as the most-watched Netflix film on the platform despite scoring terrible reviews upon release (it has a score of 37 out of 100 on critic aggregate site Metacritic). 

Rounding out the top five on the all-time list are the 2021 black comedy Don’t Look Up, last year’s action thriller Carry-On and the 2023 apocalypse drama Leave the World Behind. 

 

The film has been watched 236 million times – if you’re living with tweenage girls, you probably accounted for about a dozen of those. Picture: Netflix via AP
The film has been watched 236 million times – if you’re living with tweenage girls, you probably accounted for about a dozen of those. Picture: Netflix via AP

 

 

KPop Demon Hunters has become a runaway hit since it was released on Netflix in late June, with its soundtrack taking over the music charts too. Here in Australia, the soundtrack sits atop the ARIA albums chart and six of the top 10 songs on the ARIA singles chart are from the movie.

Four songs from the film sit inside the US Billboard Hot 100 top 10, among them breakout smash Golden in the top spot. 

The film also became a box office smash when it had a limited global cinema run last weekend, with families flocking to special “Singalong” sessions. 

 

Red Notice got terrible reviews – but a whole lot of people watched it. Picture: Frank Masi/Netflix
Red Notice got terrible reviews – but a whole lot of people watched it. Picture: Frank Masi/Netflix

Variety estimated that the film would’ve earned Netflix $US20 million from just two days in American cinemas – not bad for a film that had already been freely available for anyone with a Netflix subscription to watch for the past two months. 

But it seems fans of the movie had been clamouring to enjoy it in a communal setting. 

“Went today in Australia with my 7 year old. It was honestly the most wholesome, adorable experience I’ve had. The entire theatre sung their hearts out. Plenty of swooning for the first appearance of the Saja Boys. I just loved the lack of self consciousness and the obvious display of joy,” one viewer wrote on Reddit after the special screenings.

“Just got out of my 1:30pm session in Brisbane! Lyrics on screen Kids (under 10s) in Cosplay! CHILLS when Rumi started singing and everyone else joined her,” another wrote.

“Went yesterday in australia and there was over 200 people. It was mixed with kids adults and teens and all of them sang golden, sodapop, and what it sounds like the loudest. When the movie ended all the kids went to the front and started doing gymnastics to take-down,” a third added.

 

You’ll have to pay more if you want to watch KPop Demon Hunters another 236 million times – Netflix is raising its prices again. Picture: Patrick T. Fallon / AFP
You’ll have to pay more if you want to watch KPop Demon Hunters another 236 million times – Netflix is raising its prices again. Picture: Patrick T. Fallon / AFP


Meanwhile, earlier this month Netflix served up news of another price hike for those subscribed to the platform.

Account holders on Netflix’s two standard plans will now be slugged an extra $2 per month, with the cheapest Netflix option, ‘Standard with ads,’ rising from $7.99 to $9.99 per month.

The standard, ad-free plan will rise from $18.99 to $20.99 per month.

Netflix’s premium plan will see the steepest increase, up $3 per month from $25.99 to $28.99.

There’s also been a $1 price hike across the board to add an extra member to any of the plans.

Netflix last increased its prices in May 2024 – before that, the premium plan was $22.99, meaning users on this plan have seen a 26 per cent price increase over the past 15 months.

Author: Nick Bond @bondnickbond

Source: News Corp Australia Network:

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