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 singalong version of the hit animated musical, is estimated to have earned $18 million to $20 million from 1,

Unlike Happy Gilmore 2 and numerous other movies that Netflix reports monster viewership data on, KPop Demon Hunters exists outside the platform. Three of its earworms, “Golden,” “Your Idol,” and “Soda Pop,

With KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along and Weapons leading the weekend box office, their results have drawn major industry focus. While KPop Demon Hunters debuted at No. 1 with a strong two-day run, Weapons held steady in its third weekend.