India, Aug. 25 -- In a major surprise for Hollywood, Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $18 million to $20 million during a two-day sing-along event. This is a rare theatrical win for the streaming giant, which typically bypassed traditional box office runs, stated a report from The Hollywood Reporter.

The THR report cited rival studio estimates and exhibition sources saying that the animated musical sensation surpassed Weapons, which was projected to take the top spot with $15.6 million in its third weekend. Netflix declined to comment on official grosses.

KPop Demon Hunters originally premiered on Netflix in June and quickly became a global sensation. It is now the second-m...