Movie piracy in Japan caused losses of $658 Million to Japan’s film industry in 2005.
Tag: Movie Piracy
Market data and statistics on the movie piracy industry. Statistics on losses and other piracy activities surrounding the pirating of movies. Pirated movies database built from public sources.
Losses to Indian Entertainment Industry in 2006
Various forms of movie piracy and music piracy is causes losses of up to 80 percent for the Indian entertainment industry in 2006.
Movies took up Most of China’s Bandwidth in 2006
Movie piracy activities on the Internet took up to 70 percent of China’s bandwidth in 2006.
Pirated DVDs in China
Pirated movie copies consist of 90 percent of all DVDs in circulation in China, according to industry officials.
Toronto Key Hub of Pirated Movies in Canada
90 percent of pirated movies sold in Canada can be traced back to Toronto.
Piracy on YouTube
Academics and media executives estimate that the percentage of content that is posted on YouTube without the studios’ consent could “be anywhere from 30 percent to 70 percent.”
Internet piracy risks increases with online video
In a sign of the potential for increase in Internet piracy, 150 companies were created in 2006 to host online videos.
Most Films Pirated With Camcorder in 2008
90 percent of pirated movies available on the Internet were filmed using a camcorder.
Pirated movies and music on the Internet
Up to 80 percent of internet traffic is believed to be P2P file distribution, with the vast bulk of content being music and movies.
Illegal Downloading of Movies on College Campuses
College campuses are responsible for 15 percent of piracy. The MPAA previously reported in error that college students were responsible for 44 percent of piracy.