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> The idea is that Netflix was able to coerce more than half of its subscribers to watch this film.

How is this different from any other Netflix show/film? They can pay for marketing and force it to be recommended for all users, but that's about it. The difference is that Bird Box had a lot of viral potential and turned into a meme because of its content, not external factors.




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