Online searches for ‘Amazon Prime Membership’ explode by 637% following the announcement of The Summer I Turned Pretty movie. 

On Wednesday, fans were glued to their TV screens for the final installment of Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty series, which has kept audiences captivated all summer. 

However, in a shock announcement, it was revealed that the hit series will conclude with a movie. 

Jenny Han, who wrote the original trilogy from which the popular series was adapted, is set to return to direct the upcoming movie. 

While The Summer I Turned Pretty movie is yet to receive a release date, it’s expected that the project will continue the main characters’ stories, with some fans speculating whether the movie will focus on the anticipated wedding between Belly (Lola Tung) and Conrad (Christopher Briney). 

According to research by the team at QR Code Generator, online searches for ‘Amazon Prime Membership’ skyrocketed by 637% after Prime Video announced the movie on social media. 

From these findings, it’s clear that some eager fans are looking to secure their membership following the finale of the hit series. 

Searches for this term are particularly prominent in Australia, the US, India, Canada, and the UK. 

Online searches for ‘Amazon Prime Video’ also hit their peak on the day that The Summer I Turned Pretty’s finale dropped and the news of the upcoming film was announced. 

According to the data, online searches for ‘Amazon Prime Membership’ reached their highest peak in five years during the release of The Summer I Turned Pretty’s third season. 

This staggering surge in searches is further evidence of the viral reception of the series. 

The research also reveals how Lola Tung, who plays Belly in the beloved young-adult romance series, has experienced one of her highest-ever follower gains since The Summer I Turned Pretty’s finale was released. In the past 24 hours alone, Tung has gained 170,382 Instagram followers.

The actor has gained a whopping total of almost 800,000 followers in the past 30 days, meaning that Tung can now earn up to $9,600 (£7,035) per Instagram post. 

Christopher Briney, who plays Conrad in the series, has gained 218,345 Instagram followers since The Summer I Turned Pretty’s upcoming movie was announced. Over the past 30 days, the actor has gained a staggering total of 802,175 followers. Based on this data, Briney can also earn up to $9,600 (£7,035) for each individual Instagram upload. 

Meanwhile, Gavin Casalegno, who plays Belly’s rival love interest Jeremiah, has gained 498,456 social media followers in the past 30 days and can now earn up to $8,800 (£6,449) per Instagram post. 

Marc Porcar, the CEO of QR Code Generator, commented on the research: 

“It’s staggering to see what a groundbreaking reception the third season of The Summer I Turned Pretty has received. With episodes of the popular series dropping weekly throughout the summer, it’s encouraging to see how linear TV is still able to keep audiences captivated. 

“The news of the upcoming movie is further testament to the series’ success. It’s clear from these staggering search increases that The Summer I Turned Pretty has been one of Prime Video’s most popular series to date, inspiring many to sign up for a subscription to Amazon’s services. 

“These findings highlight just how influential The Summer I Turned Pretty has been, not only for fueling online fan engagement but also for promoting record-breaking searches for Amazon Prime membership. 

“It’s also impressive to see how many social media followers the show’s leading cast have gained in such a short timeframe, with Lola Tung and Christopher Briney now earning well into the thousands per Instagram upload. 

“It will be interesting to observe whether the series will be able to maintain its monumental fanbase in the lead-up to the movie’s release, but for now, it’s clear that The Summer I Turned Pretty has played a hugely significant role in boosting Prime Video’s popularity.” 

This information was provided by the research team at QR Code Generator.