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The most pirated movies of 2022, from 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' to 'The Batman'

Travis ClarkMay 20, 2022, 00:13 IST

"The Batman."Jonathan Olley/DC Comics

  • Piracy was a hot-button issue for movies that were released simultaneously to theaters and streaming services in 2021.
  • Theater execs complained that the strategy made piracy easier and ate into a movie's box office.
  • In 2022, the major Hollywood studios have largely moved away from the strategy, and are reaping the box-office rewards.
  • But movies are still swiftly pirated once they become available online, which in many cases is faster than it was before the pandemic, as theatrical windows have been shortened.
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"The Matrix Resurrections" — January 3

Murray Close/Warner Bros. Pictures

Was it online at the time? Streaming on HBO Max (also in theaters)

US theatrical release date: December 22, 2021

US opening weekend box office: $10.7 million

Total US box office: $37.7 million

Total global box office: $156 million

"Ghostbusters: Afterlife" — January 10

Mckenna Grace in "Ghostbusters: Afterlife."Sony

Was it online at the time? Available for digital rental January 4

US theatrical release date: November 19, 2021

US opening weekend box office: $44 million

Total US box office: $129 million

Total global box office: $197 million

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"Eternals" — January 17 and January 24

Lauren Ridloff plays Makkari in "Eternals."Sophie Mutevelian. ©Marvel Studios 2021

Was it online at the time? Streaming on Disney+ January 12

US theatrical release date: November 5, 2021

US opening weekend box office: $71.3 million

Total US box office: $164.9 million

Total global box office: $402 million

"The 355" — January 31

"The 355."Universal Pictures

Was it online at the time? No, in theaters

US theatrical release date: January 7, 2022

US opening weekend box office: $4.6 million

Total US box office: $14 million

Total global box office: $27.7 million

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"House of Gucci" — February 7

Lady Gaga in "House of Gucci."MGM

Was it online at the time? Available for digital rental February 1

US theatrical release date: November 24, 2021

US opening weekend box office: $14.4 million

Total US box office: $53.8 million

Total global box office: $154.8 million

"The King's Man" — February 14 and February 28

"The King's Man" hits theaters in 2020.Twentieth Century Fox

Was it online at the time? Available on Hulu and for digital rental February 18

US theatrical release date: December 22, 2021

US opening weekend box office: $5.9 million

Total US box office: $37 million

Total global box office: $125.9 million

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"Scream" — February 21

Paramount

Was it online at the time? No, in theaters (available for digital rental March and to stream on Paramount+ March 8)

US theatrical release date: January 14, 2022

US opening weekend box office: $30 million

Total US box office: $81.6 million

Total global box office: $140 million

"Blacklight" — March 7

Liam Neeson in "Blacklight."Open Road Films

Was it online at the time? Available for digital rental March 3

US theatrical release date: February 11, 2022

US opening weekend box office: $3.5 million

Total US box office: $9.6 million

Total global box office: $15 million

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"Spider-Man: No Way Home" — March 14, March 21, March 28, April 11

Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: No Way Home."Matt Kennedy/Sony Pictures/Marvel

Was it online at the time? Available for digital rental March 15

US theatrical release date: December 17, 2021

US opening weekend box office: $260 million

Total US box office: $804 million

Total global box office: $1.89 billion

"Moonfall" — April 4

Patrick Wilson in "Moonfall."Lionsgate

Was it online at the time? Available for digital rental April 1

US theatrical release date: February 4, 2022

US opening weekend box office: $9.9 million

Total US box office: $19 million

Total global box office: $44.3 million

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"The Batman" — April 18 and April 25

Robert Pattinson as Batman in "The Batman."Warner Bros.

Was it online at the time? Streaming on HBO Max April 18

US theatrical release date: March 4, 2021

US opening weekend box office: $134 million

Total US box office: $369.2 million

Total global box office: $768.4 million

"Uncharted" — May 2

Tom Holland in "Uncharted."Clay Enos/Columbia Pictures

Was it online at the time? Available for digital rental April 26

US theatrical release date: February 18, 2022

US opening weekend box office: $44 million

Total US box office: $147.3 million

Total global box office: $395.9 million

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"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" — May 9

Paramount Pictures

Was it online at the time? No, in theaters (coming to Paramount+ May 24)

US theatrical release date: April 8, 2022

US opening weekend box office: $72.1 million

Total US box office: $176.4 million

Total global box office: $355.9 million

"The Northman" — May 16

Alexander Skarsgård in 'The Northman.'Aidan Monaghan / © 2022 Focus Features, LLC

Was it online at the time? Available for digital rental May 13

US theatrical release date: April 22, 2022

US opening weekend box office: $12.3 million

Total US box office: $31.6 million

Total global box office: $58.8 million

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