K-Pop Demon Hunters Dominates: Netflix Triumphs, Comic Book Movies Stumble | Film Dweeb Podcast Ep. 13
🚀 K-Pop Demon Hunters Crushes the Box Office
The big story of the weekend? “K-Pop Demon Hunters” absolutely dominated the box office! Originally a Sony production, Netflix picked it up and turned this musical K-pop adventure into its third most successful film ever. With limited theatrical release (1,700 theaters and $10,580 per screen), it almost hit $20 million, bumping “Weapons” off the top spot.
“Netflix has a huge hit on their hands here ... Apparently they’re sing-along screenings. I know nothing about K-Pop, but I’ll ... show you this ... we’ll just finish up the box office here before I move on.”
🎬 Comic Book Movies: No Longer a Billion Dollar Sure Bet
For the first time since 2011, no comic book movie has hit $700 million globally this year—a clear sign that the “billion-dollar era” for superhero flicks is over. Is it superhero fatigue, or just changing tastes?
“2025 is the first time since 2011, a comic book movie hasn’t reached $700 million globally, so it’s no longer a billion dollar sherbet ... the things that are successful, like we just talked about, K-pop Demon Hunters.”
📺 Streaming Charts & Surprise Hits
On Disney Plus, “Nie Meany” leads the Canadian charts, as Hulu content migrates northward. Netflix’s strategy of limited theatrical releases continues to spark debate among big names like Rian Johnson and Martin Scorsese. Streaming charts also highlight “Sinners,” “Night Always Comes,” Soderbergh’s “Black Bag,” and “Dune Part Two” (now on Netflix).
“Streaming charts ... Nie Meany from Disney Plus is the top movie ... Sinners is number two ... Night Always Comes ... Black Bag is his most recent.”
🎥 Blu-ray & 4K Releases for Collectors
Physical media fans, rejoice! Notable Blu-ray and 4K releases spotlight “Aeon Flux,” a new “Spawn” re-release, “Altered States” on Criterion, “Event Horizon” in 4K (again), and indie horror “Hellbender.” The episode dives into director’s cuts, lost horror footage, and film tech.
“Aeon Flux ... Spawn re-released by Arrow Video ... Altered States on Criterion ... Event Horizon is being rereleased on 4K again ... Hellbender ... this is probably their most well-known one.”
📰 Movie News & Recommendations
Get takes on Disney’s push for Gen Z male audiences, notes on John Boyega’s Star Wars journey, and hot recommendations for both streaming and physical purchases. Graphic novel adaptations are in the works, like Garth Ennis’s “Crossed,” Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’s “Kill or Be Killed,” and “Criminal,” with Sebastian Stan attached.
“I highly recommend Kill Be Killed ... The Criminal series ... Sebastian Stan is involved with an adaptation.”
🔥 Iconic Moments & Closing Notes
The podcast wraps up with a hilarious Nicolas Cage throwback and the Film Dweeb’s signature blend of dry wit and pop-culture insight.
"Welcome Nicholas. K. This is surreal ... throwing stuff ... doing his karate ... Wild at Heart ... that’s Zandoli."
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