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Pirated Copy of Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' Leaks on X, Viewed Over 2 Million Times
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Pirated Copy of Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' Leaks on X, Viewed Over 2 Million Times

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A high-quality pirated copy of Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer" appeared on the social media platform X, garnering over 2 million views within hours.
  • The pirated copy was quickly removed due to copyright infringement, but the film's theatrical performance remains strong, earning $87 million in its second weekend.
  • Universal Pictures confirmed they are taking legal action against the unauthorized distribution, while X owner Elon Musk criticized the film and announced plans for an AI-generated version.

A high-quality pirated copy of Christopher Nolan's critically acclaimed film "Oppenheimer" surfaced on the social media platform X, attracting significant attention. The full movie was posted by an account, which has since been suspended, and reportedly garnered over 2.1 million views in just two and a half hours before being taken down for copyright infringement.

Someone posted the entire movie 'Oppenheimer' on X. Can you believe it?

— Suspended X accountThe initial post that shared the pirated film.

Despite this major piracy incident, "Oppenheimer" continues to perform exceptionally well at the box office. The film earned an additional $87 million during its second weekend of release, with demand for IMAX screenings remaining exceptionally high. This suggests that the leak has not significantly impacted its commercial success.

Universal Pictures responded swiftly to the unauthorized distribution, stating that they immediately initiated content removal procedures. "We became aware of the unauthorized posting of the film and immediately launched the procedure for its removal. We take copyright infringement very seriously and will take all appropriate legal steps to protect our content and intellectual property rights," the studio announced.

We became aware of the unauthorized posting of the film and immediately launched the procedure for its removal. We take copyright infringement very seriously and will take all appropriate legal steps to protect our content and intellectual property rights.

— Universal PicturesStatement regarding the piracy of 'Oppenheimer'.

Adding another layer to the story, X owner Elon Musk publicly criticized the film, particularly its casting choices and perceived adherence to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. Musk controversially announced that his AI tool, Grok Imagine, would create a more "historically accurate" version of the film later this year. Nolan himself produced "Oppenheimer" specifically for large-screen formats, utilizing IMAX cameras and high-resolution 70mm film to deliver a visually immersive experience.

Who exactly is this cretin who put DEI (diversity, equality, inclusion) nonsense into the criteria for awarding Oscars, instead of the sole criterion being making the best movie?

— Elon MuskCriticism of the film's casting and perceived DEI influence.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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