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K-pop star V of BTS meets Shohei Ohtani at Dodgers game, throws ceremonial pitch

K-pop star V of BTS meets Shohei Ohtani at Dodgers game, throws ceremonial pitch

LOS ANGELES (AP) — V of K-pop sensation BTS threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game on Monday night after meeting two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. After taking the mound, the singer bowed slightly in the direction of Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who then caught a strike from the left-hander. BTS fans screamed throughout V’s time on …

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack Makes Billboard History

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack Makes Billboard History

Topline The Netflix smash hit “KPop Demon Hunters” is poised to break the all-time record for the most-watched film ever on the platform this week after successfully jumping into theatres with a series of singalong showings over the weekend and making history on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey form the band Huntr/x in “KPop …

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Now Has Four Songs in Top 10, a Historic First

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Now Has Four Songs in Top 10, a Historic First

The “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack continues to hunt down more slots in the upper reaches of the Billboard Hot 100. As of the newly revealed weekly chart, four songs from the album are now in the top 10, simultaneously — the first time that has happened for any soundtrack album in the history of the Hot 100. “Golden” remains at …

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Netflix ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ box office was likely a one-off

Netflix ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ box office was likely a one-off

And that’s “How It’s Done.” Netflix capitalized on its chart-topping “KPop Demon Hunters” over the weekend with a two-day theatrical release of its new sing-along version. Box office analysts spent much of Sunday trying to determine exactly how well the animated feature performed, relying on anonymous executives from rival studios and scraped data from ticket sales sites. Estimates range from …

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sing-Along Version To Debut On Netflix

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sing-Along Version To Debut On Netflix

Netflix phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters is getting its streaming sing-along version. Dropping on the streaming platform tonight at midnight PT, Netflix announced the news on social media with the caption: “FOR THE FANS!” The animated film, produced in partnership with Sony Pictures Animation (of the Spider-Verse movies), has dominated both Nielsen and Netflix streaming charts since its June 20 release, …

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Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is probably the biggest movie in theaters

Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is probably the biggest movie in theaters

A singalong version of the Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” is on-track to earn $18 million to $20 million in theaters this weekend, making it the number one movie at the domestic box office. And that’s despite only being in theaters for two-thirds of the weekend (namely, Saturday and Sunday). This isn’t the first time a streaming title has …

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‘KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along’ Gives Netflix First Box Office Win

‘KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along’ Gives Netflix First Box Office Win

Is the animated movie sensation KPop Demon Hunters a unicorn or the beginning of a beautiful new friendship between Netflix and theater owners? Most in Hollywood are betting on the former despite the fact that a special two-day sing-along event of the hit animated is grossing a chart-topping $18 million to $20 million from 1,700 North American theaters, the highest …

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Weekend Box Office: KPOP DEMON HUNTERS Stuns in First Place Finish

Weekend Box Office: KPOP DEMON HUNTERS Stuns in First Place Finish

Key Takeaways Total 3-Day Weekend Gross:$76,965,512 | -16.7% Last Week / -13.4% Weekend 34, 2024 Netflix was able to resurrect what could have been a record-low weekend for summer ’25 with an $18 million+ cash injection at the box office as audiences flocked to a two-day sing-along theatrical event for KPop Demon Hunters. The animated film has become a pop …

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“Kpop Demon Hunters” Dominates Box Office For Limited Release—Two Months After Streaming Debut

“Kpop Demon Hunters” Dominates Box Office For Limited Release—Two Months After Streaming Debut

Topline “Kpop Demon Hunters” won big at the box office on its opening weekend, debuting with an estimated $18 million after previously becoming the second-most streamed film on Netflix since its release in June, and surpassing Zach Cregger’s horror hit “Weapons” during its third weekend in theaters. Fans of the animated musical flocked to theaters to watch a sing-along version …

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‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Leads Box Office Over ‘Weapons’ in Theatrical Debut

‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Leads Box Office Over ‘Weapons’ in Theatrical Debut

In a box office twist, a film from the theatrical-averse Netflix appears to be No. 1 on North American charts. “Kpop Demon Hunters,” a sing-along version of the hit animated musical, is estimated to have earned $18 million to $20 million on Saturday and Sunday. Netflix isn’t reporting grosses, but projections from rival studios and exhibitors would put ticket sales …

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