In brief
Christopher Nolan’s new film, "The Odyssey", was filmed on 70mm IMAX cameras to be shown on the big screen. A high‑quality version of the entire 3‑hour movie appeared on X, amassing 2.1 million views before the platform suspended the account. Both Universal and the film’s producers have issued statements about copyright infringement and are pursuing legal action. Despite the leak, the film’s worldwide box‑office haul already stands at $640 million, suggesting the incident has a limited financial impact.
Millions saw a leaked copy of Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey" on X. This weekend, a high‑quality video of the whole 3‑hour film was embedded in a tweet, drawing 2.1 million views in just 2½ hours before the account was suspended.
Nolan had shot the film entirely on 70mm IMAX format, designed for the largest screens. The decision to release a full‑length bootleg on a social platform only underscores the clash between cinematic vision and viral culture.
Users on X played down the leak: one joked, "The full Odyssey movie in a tweet, as Nolan intended," while another confirmed, "Someone leaked The Odyssey in HD. I thought it was fake but it’s true."
The Hollywood Reporter reported that a lower‑quality version appeared on X a day later, gathering 50,000 views before being removed. Universal issued a statement: "We became aware of the unauthorised posting of the film and immediately initiated takedown protocols. We take copyright infringement seriously and will pursue all appropriate remedies to protect our content and intellectual property rights."
Box‑office analysts say the leak should not harm the film’s financial performance; it has already earned $640 million worldwide by the second weekend.
