KPop Demon Hunters Hits Cinemas in Five Countries

Netflix's gargantuan hit film KPop Demon Hunters has captured the global zeitgeist in the last two months, smashing streaming and music chart records.

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LOS ANGELES - Now, it is coming for movie theatres.

An animated musical about a trio of South Korean pop starlets who fight demons with infectious songs and synchronized dance moves, KPop Demon Hunters has been watched 210 million times and currently has five of the global top 10 songs on Spotify.

In an unlikely journey, the streaming mega-hit is tipped by analysts to hit No. 1 at the box office over the weekend, with thousands of cosplaying fans headed to sold-out "sing-along screenings" in cinemas across the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.

"Insane, crazy, surreal," Korean-American singer Ejae, who co-wrote the film's biggest track Golden and performs heroine Rumi's songs, told an advance screening at Netflix's Hollywood headquarters last week. "I'm just really grateful I'm able to be part of this crazy cultural phenomenon."

Released on June 20, KPop Demon Hunters is already Netflix's most-watched animated offering, and sits second on the all-time chart for any original film. It is likely to take the top spot within the week.