[Zippy]

Here's the most pirated films the world has ever seen.

10. Twilight - 8.72 million downloads
Having paid to read all the books and all the merchandise, Twi-hards were probably a bit strapped for cash by the time the movie came out. Downloading it for free was the only option for angsty teenage vampire addicts in order to get their teeth into the feature film. Either that or the fans just couldn’t wait for the DVD and were determined to freeze frame R Pattz’s scenes and swoon ASAP.

9. Iron Man 2 - 8.8 million
Robert Downey Jr’s remarkably acute portrayal of Tony Stark was very well received by lovers of the original comic book and general film fans alike, therefore it’s little surprise that the second instalment has become one of the most pirated film of all time.

8. The Hangover - 9.18 million
The surprise hit comedy went down pretty well with just about anyone under the age of 35. Anyone who saw it couldn’t wait for it to come out on DVD, therefore the fans took to the web to grab themselves a copy and share it with their friends. Then go out on a night of epic partying that resulted in one of them going missing. At least they knew what to do now.

7. Rock ‘n’ Rolla - 9.43 million
We were surprised as you are when we found that ‘Rock ’n’ Rolla’ made the list. The only thing we can think of is that after getting a grilling by movie buffs, those tempted to catch Guy Richie’s latest flick didn’t really want to waste the cash. It probably had the most aborted downloads of all time, but we will save that for another time.

6. Shutter Island - 9.5 million
U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels is investigating the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane and is presumed to be hiding nearby. The sequel is set to investigate the disappearance of their DVD sales. Here’s a clue: Look online.

5. Inception - 9.7 million
It seems that Leonardo DiCaprio is pretty popular in the black market. With his second film on the list getting downloaded just shy of 10 million times he is one of the most illegally downloaded stars ever. Hackers used an intricate dream within a dream system to get into the cinema and record the film while the security guards were asleep (that might not be strictly true).

4. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - 10.6 million
Michael Bay’s cinematic version of the popular kids toy was full of mind bending special effects that happened too quickly. Audiences needed a proper look at all the twisting metal and cut-happy fight scenes to really understand what was going on. But they’re not going to pay for it!

3. Star Trek - 10.96 million
The most downloaded film in 2009 has slipped back a few places after the 2010 results were published, but still commands a large chunk of the pirated film statistics. It was pretty popular amongst the geeks, so perhaps it’s not really a surprise that they were able to get round the DVD security systems.

2. Kick-Ass - 11.4 million
A fairly surprising second place goes to the cult superhero flick, ‘Kick Ass’. It was downloaded a whopping 11.4 million times and may go some way to explain why it performed relatively modestly at the box office, with £56 million in worldwide ticket sales.

1. Avatar - 16.58 million
One of the biggest films to grace the silver screen, ‘Avatar’ tops the counterfeit chart with an astonishing 16.58 million illegal downloads. We can’t help but sympathise with director James Cameron on this one. All that time spent making a visually epic 3D flick that will go down in history as one of the best CGI flicks of all time is all null and void when most of the people to see it will have watched in on their tiny computer screen with a blurry picture. Then again it did take over £1.2 billion at the box office. So we reckon he did OK out of it.

Notable absentees
The Dark Knight: (7.03 million), Harry Potter (7.93 million), Transformers (569,259), Pirates Of The.Caribbean: At World’s End (379,749), Knocked Up (509.314).

*Figures based on yearly results of the most pirated films

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[Doogle]

I guessed #1 before entering the thread. #2 shocked me.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Zippy

8. The Hangover - 9.18 million

Very well, but you bastards didn't experience the joy of laughing at every line with the rest of us.

[Locke.]

Easier watching things on sites than wasting time waiting for it to download

[InOne]

Never downloaded films, still prefer watching them on my TV or at the cinema

[Niall]

*Is surprised that Twilight and not HP is in the top ten* And thats coming from a Twihard.

[Doogle]

It's cos Potter fans are loyal and go watch it in the cinema.

No one cares about Twilight so they just download it.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Patrick

Very well, but you bastards didn't experience the joy of laughing at every line with the rest of us.

... what does that even mean?

[Ramsay]

never downloaded a movie just stream them

[Niall]

Originally Posted by Doogle

It's cos Potter fans are loyal and go watch it in the cinema.

No one cares about Twilight so they just download it.

Quiet you. Loads of people care about Twilight because its and international bestseller.

[Shaun]

1, 4, 7 and 10 = a lot of disappointed downloaders

[King Gizzard]

I download music but don't really bother with movies, it's not really that much to go see a film and you get the advantages of watching it on a massive screen/comfyish chairs

[Smithy]

streaming >

[GypsyGoth]

I thought there would have been older movies in the list, since they would have had a longer time to be downloaded.

Anyway I love 1 & 2.

[Grimnir]

i have good film site on favourites where i watch all my movies for free

once they on DVDrip the quality is always great and sometimes even the brand new "filmed in the cinema" ones are decent too

maybe cinema and blockbuster should lower prices then not as many go online

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Shaun

1, 4, 7 and 10 = a lot of disappointed downloaders

Agree 100%

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Stu

... what does that even mean?

Did you go and see The Hangover in the cinema Stu?

If you did - you would of witnessed the joy and happy atmosphere everyone in the theatre felt when Alan did something funny or something hilarious was said and everyone laughed together.

If you download the film - you're watching it by yourself, like a loner, most likely in bad quality - and you can't laugh because it's abit awkward.

[Smithy]

[Patrick]

You people are ******ing ridiculous, I have a fairly valid point that is neither funny, stupid, or anything that is even worthy of having a silly meme slapped on to.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Patrick

Did you go and see The Hangover in the cinema Stu?

If you did - you would of witnessed the joy and happy atmosphere everyone in the theatre felt when Alan did something funny or something hilarious was said and everyone laughed together.

If you download the film - you're watching it by yourself, like a loner, most likely in bad quality - and you can't laugh because it's abit awkward.

If a comedy can only be laughed at with large groups of the type of mud growth that you go to cinemas with then I don't ever want to see it.

'Yeah watching movies on your own is retarded. You don't experience the JOY of it mate'.

[Locke.]

He's right in a way though. It is better watching films like that with other people

[Ramsay]

95% of movies i see i watch on my own

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Locke.

He's right in a way though. It is better watching films like that with other people

I agree it's better but if it's somehow totally worthless as a solo experience it can't be all that decent. It's just daft event cinema for gurning, cross eyed lollygaggers to have a laugh to.

It's like a crude sitcom. Once the laughter track gets taken off it the mask drops.

Plus the way he phrased it was generally just wankish which don't get me wrong is nothing out of the ordinary for our young friend.

[Shaun]

I think The Hangover falls under the popcorn-movie genre, which is fun to watch with friends but not really something you'd watch at home. I prefer movies you can watch at home, but at the cinema that friend you're not really sure as to why you associate with probably wouldn't get it and make annoying remarks throughout.

I'm so passive aggressive.

[Benjamin]

Chill out guys, it's just a bloody list.