Tyler Perry(Sistas) has proven himself as a valuable asset toNetflix. Just recently, the comedian and filmmaker managed to take over the streamer’s charts with the surprise hit movieStraw, which dominated the global Top 10 and accumulated millions of views. It was pretty safe to say that the new installment of theMadeafranchise,Madea’s Destination Wedding, would be a top performer – and it was. The new movie just didn’t count ona dark horse that is quickly becoming one of Netflix’s biggest hits ever:KPop Demon Hunters.
This past week, theanimated moviecontinued its winning streak among the Netflix Top 10 globally. Ever since it premiered, the movie has ranked among the most-watched titles on the platform, and this week it added 24 million views to its total – which, at 80 million views, makes it one ofNetflix’s biggest animated movies ever. In addition to a surprising performance on Netflix, the title is also making waves on music streaming platforms, with its songsrivaling South Korean artists like BTS and BLACKPINK. The movie’s soundtrack became the first K-pop album to claim the top spot on Apple Music and iTunes simultaneously.
In the U.S., however,Madeastill reigns supreme. The new Tyler Perry moviedebuted as the #1 most-watched title domestically, taking the crown fromKPop Demon Huntersat least for this week. It was a very eclectic top 10 for U.S. viewers, which included the German thrillerBrickat #7, the Netherlands action-comedyAlmost Copsat #9, and older titles likeGrown Ups,The Penguins of Madagascar,andWes Craven’sRed Eyealso making the list.
What Are ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Madea’s Destination Wedding’ About?
KPop Demon Hunterstells the story of a trio of friends – Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo) – who split their time between performing for audiences of millions of people and fightingevil demons that want to steal the souls of their fans. However, they finally meet their match when a group of demons decides to form a K-pop boy band in order to steal fans from them. The voice cast also featuresByung Hun Lee(Squid Game),Daniel Dae Kim(Avatar: The Last Airbender),Joel Kim Booster(Loot),Ken Jeong(The Afterparty), andYunjin Kim(Money Heist: Korea). It stands tall at a 96% score onRotten Tomatoes.
Madea’s Destination Weddingis the thirteenth installment of theMadeacinematic universeand, once again, it features Tyler Perry as Madea Simmons. This time, Madea and her family are going to the Bahamas after her grandniece announces a surprise engagement. Is it too soon? Can the grandniece’s fiancé be trusted? Madea is the one toget to the bottom of the unexpected situation.
You can streamKPop Demon HuntersandMadea’s Destination Weddingon Netflix.
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