10 Most Pirated Films Of 2013

7. Gangster Squad

Estimated Downloads: 7,200,000Worldwide Grosses: $105,200,903 As the lowest grossing film on the list, Gangster Squad is no doubt one of the biggest victims of movie piracy in 2013. Delayed from 2012 amid fears that a scene in a cinema would seem tasteless so close to the Aurora shootings that marred the release of The Dark Knight Rises, it seems that the extended wait discouraged audiences for paying for the movie once it was out. Another reason might be the poor critical reception that the film received, after it failed to deliver on the promise of its highly effective trailers. As a well-hyped movie in 2012, then re-hyped in 2013, the fact that such a strong cast and setting failed to result in something more compelling and memorable may mean that Gangster Squad was a victim of its own hype, and audiences simply weren't ready to pay for a let-down after waiting so long - but they were still apparently ready to watch it.
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