Cinema box office results for Kpop Demon Hunters remain undisclosed

In the world of entertainment, two titans are currently locking horns, albeit in a unique way. The action-packed blockbuster Weapons and the mega-hit animated musical Kpop Demon Hunters, both released by Netflix, are creating a stir at the box office. However, it's important to note that Netflix does not report its grosses for films sent into cinemas, which technically allows Weapons to maintain its dominance, despite Kpop Demon Hunters being a popular topic of discussion.

Weapons, in its third weekend in cinemas, brought in an impressive 15.6 million, while Kpop Demon Hunters played on 1700 screens. The film's limited theatrical release was primarily in Germany, with a few screenings in California. Despite its success in cinemas, the exact grosses for Kpop Demon Hunters remain unknown.

Chances of Kpop Demon Hunters overtaking Weapons as the highest-grossing film of the weekend were high, as reported last week. With estimates suggesting that Kpop Demon Hunters likely earned between 18 million and 20 million over the weekend, it's a close race indeed.

Meanwhile, Netflix's focus remains on its streaming platform, with its theatrical approach primarily for award qualification. The streamer's business model relies on people signing up to stream its library on their TVs and laptops.

In other Netflix news, the supernatural mystery series Wednesday has been renewed for season 3, and the first trailer for the adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club has been released. The star-studded British lineup for the movie is generating much anticipation, with Chris Columbus, the director, suggesting plans are afoot for a sequel.

The premiere of Wednesday season 2 is yet to occur, but the series has already been renewed for season 3. Four songs from the Kpop Demon Hunters soundtrack have broken a Billboard record by being in the top 10 songs of the list.

Netflix sent Kpop Demon Hunters into cinemas for a sing-a-long version for just one weekend, adding another layer of intrigue to the film's release strategy. Despite ongoing discussions about the possibility of seeing more Netflix films on the big screen, nothing is confirmed yet.

As the battle between Weapons and Kpop Demon Hunters continues, one thing is clear: the world of entertainment is never short of surprises.