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British action star Jason Statham's new film, "Mutiny," which just premiered this week, has been hit by a major piracy scandal. Days ago, Amazon's streaming platform Prime Video inexplicably uploaded the entire movie's source file prematurely. The film remained publicly available for several hours before the error was discovered and it was urgently removed. However, despite the swift takedown, those crucial hours of availability were enough for the film's source to be widely backed up and leaked across the internet.
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Many users quickly noticed Amazon's significant blunder, expressing shock online that a streaming giant of its scale could make such a critical mistake. The surprise wasn't limited to viewers; sources indicate that Lionsgate, the distributor of "Mutiny," along with other international distribution partners, were reportedly stunned and, more importantly, enraged upon learning the news. The premature leak is expected to inevitably impact the film's box office performance. Some overseas distributors are now predicting that Amazon may face demands for substantial compensation.
via： Deadline