‘The Odyssey’ leaked online: High-quality pirated version garners millions of views before takedown
A high-quality pirated version of Christopher Nolan’s film ‘The Odyssey’ went viral on a social media platform, accumulating millions of views before being taken down. The film's distributor has issued a statement condemning the copyright infringement.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing challenge of digital piracy for the entertainment industry, impacting box office revenues and intellectual property rights. It also showcases the rapid spread of content on social media and the difficulties platforms face in content moderation.
Over the weekend, a high-quality pirated version of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ made its rounds on a popular social media platform. It soon went viral, garnering millions of views within hours. The film, shot entirely on IMAX cameras by Nolan, is still in theatres and has been closing in on the USD 700 million global box office numbers.‘The Odyssey’ pirated version released onlineOn July 25, an anonymous account, which has now been suspended, shared a high-quality version of the IMAX film to their account. According to Variety, a message from a now-suspended X (formerly Twitter) account shared a high-quality link to the movie, which quickly went viral. The full 2-hour and 53-minute film was shared on the platform.
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