Extreme uncertainty at the box office has left advertisers jittery. The recent failure of high-profile star vehicles has made brands rethink the viability of big-ticket Hindi film endorsements. As several southern films dubbed in Hindi gain popularity, south Indian stars are emerging as pan-India icons.

A lawsuit, filed by several publishers in 2024, accused Google of not doing enough to prevent piracy while simultaneously profiting from it. A recent success for Google led to the dismissal of the publishers' vicarious liability claim, leaving a claim for contributory infringement to be decided.

The judgment was delivered in response to petitions filed by major cinema operators, including PVR Limited and Big Tree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (which operates BookMyShow).

AI companies must only reproduce lawfully accessible copyright-protected content when they crawl the web, the European Commission said in its General Purpose AI Code of Practice.

Some rightsholders in the EU are now demanding blocking of pirated live streams, no later than 10 minutes after notification. In Australia, extreme 'live' blocking doesn't yet exist, but even dynamic blocking delays can be measured in days rather than minutes.

The studio sharpens focus on digital and theatrical growth

Despite global geopolitical tensions, overseas business of Indian films remains steady for now. Trade experts say while concerns loom, key markets like the UAE could be impacted by West Asia conflicts. However, recent releases such as Kesari Chapter 2, Housefull 5, and Sitaare Zameen Par have not taken a hit.

While some producers view the shift not as a cutback, but as rationalisation, other industry insiders share that web-series costs are being aligned with TV show economics

As California fights to keep film and TV production from fleeing, the Garden State aims to lay claim to the “Hollywood East” title by both working with — and outflanking — New York.