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Pirated 'The Odyssey' Goes Viral on Social Media
27 Jul
Summary
- High-quality pirated version of 'The Odyssey' viral on social media.
- Film garnered millions of views before takedown and account suspension.
- Distribution studio Universal issued statement vowing to protect rights.
A high-quality pirated copy of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' recently surfaced and rapidly went viral on a popular social media platform, achieving millions of views in mere hours. This leak occurred while the IMAX film is still being shown in theaters and is approaching USD 700 million in global box office revenue.
An anonymous account initially shared the full 2-hour and 53-minute film, but the platform eventually suspended the account and removed the video after it amassed nearly 2.1 million views. This incident follows similar piracy events involving other major films like 'Barbie' and 'Avatar 3' on the same platform.
Universal Pictures, the film's distribution studio, confirmed they were aware of the unauthorized posting and immediately initiated takedown procedures. The studio emphasized its commitment to taking copyright infringement seriously and protecting its content and intellectual property rights.
Interestingly, some users engaged in online pranks by "Rickrolling" viewers with the pirated clips, merging scenes from 'The Odyssey' with Rick Astley's song. Despite the online leak, 'The Odyssey' has maintained strong theatrical performance, grossing close to USD 640 million globally within its first 10 days against a USD 270 million budget, with projections suggesting it may eventually reach USD 1 billion.
