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Netflix Grits Its Teeth, Says ‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ Will Get Theatrical Release

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The streamer released the Oscar-winning first film in theaters only after intense fan demand.

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  1. Deadline

    ‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ Targeting “A Very Broad Theatrical Release,” Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Says, Addressing Streamer’s Distribution Strategy (opens Deadline)

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    KPop Demon Hunters has broken streaming records for Netflix, amassing 325.1M views in its first 90 days on the platform and spending 63 consecutive weeks in the Global Top 10. The direct-to-streaming animated Sony title showed a massive box-office potential too — two months after KPop Demon Hunters‘…

  2. Polygon

    KPop Demon Hunters 2 Just Changed Netflix Movie Releases Forever (opens Polygon)

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    KPop Demon Hunters' impact continues to revolutionize Netflix even a year later, with the sequel getting a wide theatrical run.

  3. Gizmodo

    Netflix Grits Its Teeth, Says ‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ Will Get Theatrical Release (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The streamer released the Oscar-winning first film in theaters only after intense fan demand.

  4. Deseret News

    What ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ stars said about the sequel (opens Deseret News)

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    Considering the massive success of “KPop Demon Hunters” — Netflix’s most watched movie of all-time that amassed 325.1 million views in its first 91 days — the sequel is already getting a lot of attention.

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