Less than four weeks after the series was released, it has already reached 111 million viewers, U.S. Netflix said Tuesday.
South Korean the drama series Squid Game has emerged as the most popular new release of the streaming service Netflix ever. Less than four weeks after the series was released, it has already reached 111 million viewers, U.S. Netflix said Tuesday.
Squid Game has risen to the top of the Netflix charts in more than 80 countries. The series has gained popularity especially through social media. In addition, Netflix offers a hit series both subtitled and dubbed in multiple languages, which has increased the potential audience for the series.
The dystopian series tells the story of a world where marginalized people compete against each other in traditional children’s games. The winner can earn millions in cash when the losers are killed again.
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Previously the four-week debut record had been reached by U.S. contemporary drama Bridgerton with 82 million viewers. The third most viewers in terms of viewers in the first four weeks have been gathered by the French gentleman thief Lupin with 76 million user accounts.
Netflix has strived to produce more international and non-English content. In February, Netflix announced plans to put $ 500 million into series and films produced in South Korea this year alone.
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