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Netflix fans have been left horrified after a "flop" movie became the most-watched on the streaming site this week.
Typically, the most watched TV list is overrun by new released yet the movie list can often be less predictable.
The Snowman, which is an adaptation of Norwegian author Jo Nesbø’s novel of the same name, took the top spot in a baffling twist.
The Michael Fassbender -led drama was an instant commercial flop, earning just $6.7m (£5.4m) in the US against its production budget of $34m (£34.3m).
Tomas Alfredson’s 2017 debut was also despised by critics, gaining just a six percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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The Snowman stars Michael Fassbender in the lead role (REX/Shutterstock)But five years on from it's initial release, the movie has gained a second life - leaving film fans confused and amused.
“The Snowman is the perfect piece of s*** box office flop to go viral on Netflix a decade after it failed in theatres,” tweeted journalist Ben Dreyfuss.
“I hope this does really well and people start hashtags demanding Netflix make sequels.”
“Look if this is what gets Tomas Alfredson back in the game, i’m ready. i’ll watch it ten times,” a fan commented.
Another added: "Saw it a couple months ago. Wasn’t bad," whilst someone else said: "6% on RT is quite an accomplishment."
"I unironically love that movie and it made me read the books," quipped a fourth.
His plea didn't go down so well with some, as one person wrote: “This is a genuinely awful film."
The 'flop' sees Michael Fassbender and Charlotte Gainsbourg try to find the Snowman murderer (REX/Shutterstock)The film follows Fassbender's detective Harry Hole has he investigates the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.
In order to lure the taunting sociopath from the shadows before he strikes again, Harry teams up with a brilliant new recruit (Charlotte Gainsbourg).
The Snowman's surprising success comes after Netflix viewers have said they're 'forever haunted' by the streaming service's new sci fi horror film Splice.
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The horror film, originally released in 2009, stars Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley and Delphine Chanéac and follows a young scientific couple who try to introduce human DNA into their work of splicing animal genes.
At the end of March, Netflix added the 'traumatising' movie to their platform, leaving fans feeling 'physically ill'.