The Odyssey Bootleg Hit 2.1 Million X Views Before Takedown
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Updated · Variety · Jul 26
The Odyssey Bootleg Hit 2.1 Million X Views Before Takedown
3 articles · Updated · Variety · Jul 26
Summary
A high-quality bootleg of “The Odyssey” spread on X on July 25, topping 2.1 million views in about 2.5 hours before the video was replaced with a takedown notice and the source account was suspended.
Universal said it moved immediately after discovering the unauthorized upload, launched takedown protocols and plans to pursue remedies for copyright infringement.
Clones of the leaked film were still circulating on X as of July 26, though many posts were buried by mislabeled links that instead played Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up.”
The leak has not yet dented demand: the film added $87 million in its second weekend, while Imax 70 mm tickets remained highly sought after.