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And the Winner for the Most Pirated Motion Picture is … (Irdeto)
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Millions of people tuned in Feb. 22 to see which of their favorite films win that coveted golden statue at the 87th Academy Awards. And while the majority of those fans have paid a premium to see these films legally, an increasing number of others chose to pirate those films instead, according to new data from Irdeto.
Irdeto monitored illegal downloads of films in the U.S. and over 200 countries worldwide from January 1 through Feb. 14. The company revealed that the Academy Awards draws massive consumer interest outside the U.S., evidenced by a 385%1 increase in piracy worldwide for nominated films following the announcements on Jan. 15. While Gone Girl was the early frontrunner after nominations, American Sniper took the lead and is currently the most pirated film in the world post-nomination, according to the data. This global piracy activity can be seen visually in Irdeto’s 2015 Academy Awards Piracy Heat Map.
