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Steffanie Tan

Sony re-released Morbius in cinemas thanks to viral memes. The movie bombed hard

For the past several weeks, Morbius has trended on social media ... and not in a good way. Photo: Sony Pictures, Twitter

Two months after Morbius premiered in cinemas and triggered a legion of brutal memes, Sony decided to re-release the film, hoping to capitalise on internet culture. 

It backfired spectacularly. 

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