"The Avengers," "Dark Knight Rises," "The Walking Dead" Among 2012's Most-Pirated

[CBR News]

Comic book media made a strong showing on 2012's most-pirated lists, with "The Avengers," "The Dark Knight Rises" and AMC's "The Walking Dead" earning the dubious honor of having the most estimated illegal downloads.


Full article here.

[the goddamn batman]

it's a bigger threat to the home video market than theatre ticket sales. are these numbers including cams and repacks? that's certainly going to change the numbers without resulting in proper individual downloads.

DVD rips hitting the web prior to physical release is what's doing the damage. still, a lot of these downloads are people who'd never bother to see the film if they couldn't download it for free.

[Treqqor]

still, a lot of these downloads are people who'd never bother to see the film if they couldn't download it for free.

I think "Project X" being in the number one spot is proof of this. I wouldn't even have watched the free download!

[Phil Clark]

it's a bigger threat to the home video market than theatre ticket sales. are these numbers including cams and repacks? that's certainly going to change the numbers without resulting in proper individual downloads.

DVD rips hitting the web prior to physical release is what's doing the damage. still, a lot of these downloads are people who'd never bother to see the film if they couldn't download it for free.

Oh, no... lets not start down that slippery slope of justifying pirating. If someone wants to see a film, and it isn't available for illegal download, then they will either rent it or buy it. Saying someone wouldn't see a film if it wasn't available for illegal/free downloads is not a valid argument.

[Sighphi]

Torrent Freak also reported that people working for the studio themselves do this as well.

[the goddamn batman]

Oh, no... lets not start down that slippery slope of justifying pirating. If someone wants to see a film, and it isn't available for illegal download, then they will either rent it or buy it. Saying someone wouldn't see a film if it wasn't available for illegal/free downloads is not a valid argument.

I watched Battleship, and if it wasn't free, and without having to get off my couch that Sunday, I would never have seen it. so yes, it's a valid argument.

I also downloaded Looper after seeing it in the theater, and I'll be buying the DVD, but I wanted to see it again, so I downloaded it. there's lots of reasons people torrent movies and it isn't simply because they're criminals, or cheap. it isn't as black and white as you'd like it to be.

[Vibranium]

I watched Battleship, and if it wasn't free, and without having to get off my couch that Sunday, I would never have seen it. so yes, it's a valid argument.

I also downloaded Looper after seeing it in the theater, and I'll be buying the DVD, but I wanted to see it again, so I downloaded it. there's lots of reasons people torrent movies and it isn't simply because they're criminals, or cheap. it isn't as black and white as you'd like it to be.

then what are the other reasons?

[Treqqor]

then what are the other reasons?

I watched Avengers multiple times in the theatre. When it was done its run, I snagged a copy from a friend who downloaded it (I'll admit that this is the same as my downloading it, no problem). Then I bought the movie when it came out (dvd/blu-ray combo) and still have the easy-access "downloaded" file on my usb in my xbox ready to watch whenever I want without the hassle of changing discs.

I don't feel guilty for a second for what I've done, and I don't think anybody lost money on what I did. Is this criminal or cheap behavior?

[Vibranium]

I watched Avengers multiple times in the theatre. When it was done its run, I snagged a copy from a friend who downloaded it (I'll admit that this is the same as my downloading it, no problem). Then I bought the movie when it came out (dvd/blu-ray combo) and still have the easy-access "downloaded" file on my usb in my xbox ready to watch whenever I want without the hassle of changing discs.I don't feel guilty for a second for what I've done, and I don't think anybody lost money on what I did. Is this criminal or cheap behavior?

just a bit weird....and lazy

honest question, would you suck a d**k to watch Avengers if you had no other options?

[Treqqor]

just a bit weird....and lazy

When I'm not in my wheelchair, it's easier this way since my movie collection is out of reach, thanks!

honest question, would you suck a d**k to watch Avengers if you had no other options?

Strange way to offer...

[Vibranium]

Strange way to offer...

just asking, I know some people that are pretty serious about that movie

[Alex]

I remember when Dana White said ppv buys were down because of piracy, then they did an awesome number for sonnen silva 2 because people actually wanted to see the fight.

[Vibranium]

I remember when Dana White said ppv buys were down because of piracy, then they did an awesome number for sonnen silva 2 because people actually wanted to see the fight.

I credit that to the awesome pub job hyping the fight by Sonnen, I don't care if he wins or looses, dude is a serious draw

[the goddamn batman]

When I'm not in my wheelchair, it's easier this way since my movie collection is out of reach, thanks!

this is like, the best response ever.

[toddx77]

I wonder where in the world most of the pirated copies came from. There are places in the world where you have to pirate because there is no way to buy something legit. Here in the Republic of Georgia they do not have legit releases here or if they do they are rare because I have never seen them. Itunes is the only digital platform that fully works here. Google play only allows you to buy apps, Amazon only lets you buy books, and Microsoft only lets you buy apps as well. So when I tried to buy some music from google play or movies and tv shows from amazon I was told I could not because if region locking and rights issues. Here I was willing to give my money for something and I was being told I couldn't buy it.