Beyond the economic dimensions, piracy discourages studios from investing in original, high-concept material. When films like “65” fail to perform as hoped, studios may interpret this as market rejection—not just of that particular film, but of the entire category of mid-budget original sci-fi. This creates a vicious cycle where risk-averse studios become even more dependent on franchises, sequels, and adaptations, reducing the diversity of content available to audiences.
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A 2024 report by Ernst & Young (EY) and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) estimated the total size of India’s piracy economy at ₹224 billion—approximately $2.5 billion—in 2023 alone. This figure represents lost revenue for producers, distributors, exhibitors, and—most importantly—the countless workers whose livelihoods depend on the film industry. : Mills and the only other surviving passenger,