KPop Demon Hunters is returning to UK cinemas to celebrate the first anniversary of the Netflix worldwide hit.
The animated production has smashed records as it became Netflix’s most watched film ever following its release last year. The movie told the story of a K-Pop girl group, HUNTR/X, who are music stars by day while hunting demons by night. The movie was praised for its humour, action, and memorable soundtrack.
The song ‘Golden’ from the movie has won two Oscars, a Grammy, and two Golden Globes, as well as topping the charts in more than 30 countries. The film recently launched a highly-anticipated collaboration with McDonalds in the US, and a live concert tour is on the horizon.
The reception to the movie prompted Netflix, who generally avoid theatrical releases, to release the film for one weekend only in a series of cinema screenings, which generated over $24million (£17.9million) worldwide at the box office. Now, to celebrate one year since its release, the film is coming back to the big screen.
Between June 10-18, there will be sing-along screenings of the movie across the country, you can find your nearest showing here.
Last month, Netflix announced a global live tour which promised “a live experience that will bring elements of the two-time Oscar-winning film to life in spectacular ways.” The film also received the prestigious honour of getting a physical media release as part of the Criterion collection, one of the few animated movies to be included.
The singing stars of KPop Demon Hunters recently won a Women Of The Year Award at an event held by Billboard. During their acceptance speech, Rei Ami gave a blunt criticism of the music industry. “Being a woman in this male-dominated industry is honestly ass,” she said. “Sometimes we have to work twice as hard with a smile on our faces as the world nitpicks every part of our being”.