What went viral in 2003

6 things that went viral in 2003, traced from the first post to the peak with sources. 50% started on Open web. Median 1461 days from first post to peak.

Cases

6

Median Spread Score

47

Most started on

Open web50%

First post to peak

1461 days

Badger Badger Badger

Open web · 2003

55

The Room

Box office · 2003

50

$726.8K revenue

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Retail · 2003

47

850M impressions

Movember’s first international expansion

Open web · 2003

40

Second Life

Open web · 2003

34

1M users

The Da Vinci Code

Retail · 2003

34

85M sold