The Indian film industry loses over to piracy. In 2015, the Tamil film industry considered drastic measures, including temporarily stopping all new releases, to pressure authorities for stricter anti-piracy enforcement.
Many of the year's biggest hits were immediate victims of piracy, leading to significant revenue losses for producers. Movie Title Box Office Gross (Approx.) Impact of Piracy ₹227—240 crore Heavy piracy due to high international demand. Vedalam ₹125.7 crore Leaked within days of release, affecting repeat viewership. Kanchana 2 ₹108 crore Popular horror-comedy that saw high illegal download rates. Thani Oruvan ₹105 crore Critically acclaimed; widespread leaks on piracy networks. Papanasam ₹102 crore Tamilrockers 2015 Tamil Movies Download
Other notable films from 2015 that faced piracy challenges included O Kadhal Kanmani , Masss , and Yennai Arindhaal . The Cost of Piracy to Kollywood The Indian film industry loses over to piracy