Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X
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- An X post embedded with a high-quality version of The Odyssey gathered 2.1 million views in two-and-a-half hours on Saturday before the account was suspended, per Variety.
- The Hollywood Reporter said a lower-quality version surfaced on X on Sunday and was removed two hours later after nearly 50,000 views.
- Universal responded that it "immediately initiated takedown protocols" and would "pursue all appropriate remedies to protect our content and intellectual property rights."
- The Odyssey, shot entirely on 70mm film by Nolan for giant Imax screens, drew ironic mockery from X users, with one joking: "The full odyssey movie in a tweet, as nolan intended."
- The Odyssey earned $215m (£160m) globally in its second weekend, bringing its worldwide total to $640m (£480m), with the leak deemed unlikely to do "significant harm" to box office performance.
Why it matters: The leak reached 2.1 million viewers on X within hours, yet the film still pulled $215m globally in its second weekend for a $640m cumulative total — suggesting that for must-see theatrical event films, a social media leak does little to dent demand. Universal's swift statement and takedown protocol shows the studio-side enforcement playbook is reactive rather than preventive.
