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Fans can’t get enough ofSquid Game–– so much so that it is nowNetflix’s top show.
The production companyannouncedon Twitter Tuesday that the Korean show reached Netflix’s “biggest series launch ever” with 111 million viewers, surpassingBridgerton.
Netflix, which famously releases only certain viewership metrics and data, included a fun video to go along with the announcement, with the show’s announcer thanking viewers for the support.
“I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to you all,” the announcer says in the video, over visuals from the show. “111 million of you have joined the ranks of the VIPs, makingSquid Gameour No. 1 show in the world.”
“And for the rest of you,” the announcer continued, “will you seize the opportunity to join the game?”
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The gory thriller ranked as the No. 1 show worldwide on the streaming service late last month, according toVariety. Squid Gamewas released on Sept. 17 and, just two days later, entered the top 10 shows globally. The next day, it was at No. 2 before taking the No. 1 spot on Sept. 21.
“We did not see that coming, in terms of its global popularity,” Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s co-CEO and chief content officer,toldVarietylast month.
TheNetflix series to previously hold the top spot, according to the streamer, wasBridgerton, with 82 million viewers as of this past January after theShonda Rhimesperiod drama was released on Christmas Day 2020.
Squid Game’s writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk previously opened up toVarietyabout the difficult process of writing the show, and whether or not he will make a second season, given the first one’s success.
Dong-hyuk also toldVariety,“I don’t have well-developed plans forSquid Game 2. It is quite tiring just thinking about it. But if I were to do it, I would certainly not do it alone. I’d consider using a writers' room and would want multiple experienced directors.”
source: people.com
