Netflix finally has a number 1 film at the box office: a fantastic drama of K-Pop animated on the fight against demons

On Sunday, Rival Studios estimated that “Kpop Demon Hunters” led all the films during the weekend with 16 to 18 million dollars in ticket sales. The leaders of the distribution of three studios shared their estimates for the Netflix phenomenon on condition of anonymity, because the streaming company has the policy not to report ticket sales.

After a few dominant weeks as one of the most popular Netflix outings of all time, the Streamer put the film in 1,750 theater rooms for song projections on Saturday and Sunday. The studios are able to precisely estimate ticket sales for all releases on Sunday morning, although the rare nature of the “Kpop Demon Hunters” versions means a wider variance. Some estimates have reached $ 20 million.

This was equivalent to a victory tour for “Kpop Demon Hunters”, undoubtedly the greatest success in Hollywood summer, and an ironic success for Netflix, whose accent on streaming, and not on theatrical outing, has turned the film industry upside down. Another painful spot for Hollywood: the film was developed and produced by Sony Pictures, which sold it to Netflix.

Not all exhibitors have gone. AMC, the largest theater channel in North America, refused to show the film. But that did not prevent Netflix from claiming the title from the box office that its more traditional competitors generally have.

David A. Gross, who directs the Cinematographic Consulting Company, called him “a completely unique two -day musical event”.

“It can be higher,” said Gross. “Theater owners are fast and can add a capacity depending on demand.”

The theatrical release, although limited, is out of the ordinary of the streaming giant, which has long stressed a commitment to the versions of subscribers. The film made its debut on the platform at the end of June and is currently the original most watched animation film in Netflix.

The film focuses on Huntr / X, a trio of superstar kpop which doubles as a demon hunters. The members, Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong) and Zooey (Ji-Young Yoo), must protect their fans and face their biggest enemy to date: a group of rival boys made up of disguised demons.

The horror of Zach Cregger “weapons” maintained its strength at the box office during its third weekend, reports $ 15.6 million at the national level. The horror film Buzzy has proven its power, ratifying more than $ 100 million worldwide since its release.

Disney’s “Freakier Friday” landed behind the horror film, winning $ 9.2 million in North American theaters.

The two films are “real light points” while the box office heads for a “rather silent finish” for the summer, said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for the Comscore data company. The two films, which were presented simultaneously earlier this month, had a minimum drop of 36% compared to last weekend.

“I think we have to look at the currency of the goodwill generated by people who have these excellent summer films experiences,” said Dergarabedian. “We must consider this as a more important metric than dollars and hundred net.”

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” won $ 5.9 million at the national level during its fifth weekend. The film experienced a strong start of $ 118 million, but had a constant drop.

Newcomer “Chérie is not!” Open in 1,317 North American theaters with a gross estimate of the $ 3 million weekend, in accordance with expectations. The film reached the top 10, just above “The Naked Gun”.

The black comedy features Margaret Qualley in the role of Honey O’Donahue, a private investigator in a small town which is investigating a multitude of strange deaths linked to a church in Bakersfield, California.

Top 10 films at the national ticket office

According to Comscore, with the national final figures, this list is launched in sales of estimated tickets from Friday to Sunday in the United States and Canadian theaters.

1. “Weapons”, $ 15.6 million.

2. “Friday, more bizarre”, $ 9.2 million.

3. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, $ 5.9 million.

4. “Wick 2”, $ 5.1 million.

5. “Person 2”, $ 3.7 million.

6. “Superman”, $ 3.4 million.

7. “Chérie is not!” $ 3 million.

8. “The Naked Gun”, $ 3 million.

9. “Jurassic World Rebirth”, $ 2.1 million.

10. “Relay”, $ 2 million.

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Coyle reported in New York.