Netflix’s “Bird Box” Has Been Watched 45 MILLION Times In 7 Days – Despite Being Tagged “Most Terrifying Horror” Film

Despite Being Called “Most Terrifying Horror” Film, 45Million Netflix Viewers Have Watched “Bird Box” In Week 1

Despite being called the “most terrifying horror” movie in years, NETFLIX’S hit movie “Bird Box” has broken streaming records after being watched 45 MILLION times in its first week.

The streaming giant disclosed yesterday that in just seven days, millions of people have watched the horror – adding that it’s the most any film has been watched in its first week, ever.

Making the announcement on Twitter, the company wrote: “Took off my blindfold this morning to discover that 45,037,125 Netflix accounts have already watched Bird Box — best first 7 days ever for a Netflix film!”

Took off my blindfold this morning to discover that 45,037,125 Netflix accounts have already watched Bird Box — best first 7 days ever for a Netflix film! pic.twitter.com/uorU3cSzHR

— Netflix Film (@NetflixFilm) December 28, 2018

Bird Box, starring Sandra Bullock, is about supernatural entities that take the appearance of their victims’ worst fears, regrets, and losses that cause them to die by suicide.

In the post-apocalyptic thriller, Sandra plays a mum-of-two who make their way through a forest and river blindfolded to avoid their doom after they are being threatened by something supernatural.

The film’s synopsis explains: “Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.

The movie has been terrifying fans – and celebs – since it went online on 21 December and even prompted a huge reaction from viewers.

One wrote: “Watched #birdbox on Netflix finally… that was TERRIFYING AND SO EMOTIONAL”

Another added: “Bird Box on Netflix is honestly the most terrifying but incredible movie I’ve ever seen” .

And a third chipped in: “Newsflash: Bird Box on Netflix is terrifying don’t watch it alone late at night”