KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 -- Sony Animation's surprise hit KPop Demon Hunters has become the most-watched original animated film in Netflix history.

Currently sitting at No. 2 on Netflix's global English Film list-behind Happy Gilmore 2-the film's popularity continues to surge, defying the usual decline in streaming numbers over time.

"It's the moment! Kpop Demon Hunters is Netflix's most-watched original animated film of ALL TIME," read an official Netflix post on X.

The musical fantasy film topped Netflix's chart in 41 countries during its opening week and reclaimed the No. 1 spot globally in its fourth week.

In its sixth week, it racked up another 26.3 million views from July 21 to 27, securing its place in the platform's top 10.

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