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Teyana Taylor says Leonardo DiCaprio was laughing and chatting with her at the Golden Globes, and they may have been talking about the animated film KPop Demon Hunters (a favorite for her kids), though she’s hazy on the exact words.
KPop Demon Hunters won two Golden Globes at the 83rd ceremony: Best Animated Motion Picture and Best Original Song (Motion Picture) for the track 'Golden,' besting competitors like Demon Slayer and Wicked.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ won two awards at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards for best song and best animated feature, marking a successful start to the 2026 awards season. The film, Netflix’s most popular title, features a K-pop girl group fighting monsters and has achieved significant commercial success, including topping charts and inspiring a sequel in development.
Disney's 'Zootopia 2' set a record in China, earning $275 million in its first six days, becoming the highest-grossing animated foreign film in the country, despite a general decline in overseas movie interest and geopolitical tensions affecting Hollywood's presence in China.
The first trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie showcases an adventurous space journey with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and new characters like Princess Rosalina, facing off against Bowser Jr. using innovative weapons, with a release date set for April 3rd, 2026.
Netflix's animated adaptation of Roald Dahl's 'The Twits' shifts from gross-out humor to a surprisingly timely political allegory, reflecting themes of collective delusion and societal manipulation, with mixed reviews on its animation quality and narrative depth.
'Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse' has moved its release date up to June 18, 2027, a week earlier than planned, and will conclude the trilogy featuring Miles Morales and other Spider-People, with the series being a major box office success.
Pixar's animated film 'Elio' will be available for streaming on Disney+ starting September 17. The movie follows a young underdog named Elio who is mistaken for Earth's ambassador to the universe and must navigate intergalactic challenges. Despite a disappointing box office performance, the film received positive reviews with an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Disney announced a new animated film titled 'Hexed,' set to premiere in fall 2026, about a teenage boy and his mom discovering his magical powers and a secret magical world, with directors Josie Trinidad and Jason Hand.
Netflix is releasing a sing-along version of the popular animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters,' which has achieved significant streaming success and cultural impact, including topping charts and inspiring a hit soundtrack, following its theatrical release and record-breaking streaming performance.
Netflix's animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' is projected to earn $18-20 million in its debut weekend in theaters, making it the top movie at the domestic box office despite limited theatrical run, marking a milestone for Netflix in traditional cinema releases.
KPop Demon Hunters, an animated film on Netflix, is estimated to have earned between $18 million and $20 million from a special two-day theatrical event in North America, marking Netflix's first theatrical success, though exact figures are unconfirmed due to the streamer not reporting box office data. The official box office winner for the weekend remains Warner Bros.' Weapons with $15.6 million, but the film's cultural impact and soundtrack success highlight its popularity.
KPop Demon Hunters, a musical animated film on Netflix, has become the platform's most-watched original, with over 210 million views, and is now testing its box office strength with upcoming theatrical sing-alongs in North America, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, potentially boosting its cultural impact and setting a new streaming record.
Genndy Tartakovsky's R-rated animated comedy 'Fixed', about a dog on a quest before being neutered, finally releases on Netflix after a 16-year journey, overcoming industry challenges and initial rejection, highlighting the potential for more adult animation.
The weekend's indie box office was led by the Jeff Buckley documentary 'It's Never Over,' which debuted strongly across theaters, alongside other notable releases like the animated 'Boys Are From Jupiter' and Kristin Scott Thomas's directorial debut 'My Mother’s Wedding,' reflecting diverse audience interests despite competition from major studio films.