Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One, which made history by winning the first Academy Award in the venerable 70-year-old Godzilla franchise this year, also broke the record for the most pirated film in history.
Set after Japan's defeat in World War II, Godzilla minus onemade for a reported $15 millionbecame a global phenomenon gaining $116 million world.
The film, which had a limited theatrical release in December 2023 due to low box office expectations, has ended up being the most pirated film of all time, followed by Dune: Part Two. The data Extrapolated by Torrent Freak, the go-to site for all things piracy, said the film is the most pirated on the list, followed by Dune: Part Two and Arcadian.
According to Torrent Freak, the increase comes in the wake of the Japan release of its Godzilla Minus One home video, making it easier for fans to upload the film to the Internet. The website reported that godzilla Minus One was also released on Amazon Prime, but viewing was restricted in most countries, leading to a rise in illegal downloads by desperate fans.
Earning critical acclaim worldwide, Godzilla Minus One became the first entry in the Godzilla franchise to win an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. The film is touted for its stunning visual effects made with a fraction of the budget used by Marvel films, including $250 million used by Guardian of Galaxies Vol.3.
Shortly after winning the Oscar, Yamazaki said: โWe set out to make a very national film that spoke to a certain audience (or at least that's what we thought would happen) and the way it has evolved over the course of its run. in theaters is overwhelming."
According to Fandomwire, the film was released early, so it wouldn't clash with the release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
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