Over the Easter weekend, users uploaded full camcorder rips of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie alongside a high-quality version of Avatar: Fire & Ash to X . These leaks surfaced Friday and Saturday, with fresh uploads quickly replacing any removed by copyright strikes. The Avatar leak runs over three hours, credits included, while the Mario Galaxy rip cuts out the credits to meet upload limits.
This isn’t the first time X has hosted blockbuster leaks. Back in April 2023, the original Super Mario Bros. movie appeared on the platform, amassing over nine million views before takedowns. These latest leaks are enabled by X Premium (formerly Twitter Blue), which lets users upload videos up to three hours long-ample time for most feature films and a tempting opportunity for pirates.
Why it matters for movie fans and studios
For movie fans, these leaks offer instant, free access to films still in theaters or newly released digitally. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is still playing in cinemas, while Avatar: Fire & Ash only hit digital stores at the end of March. Fans unwilling to pay or wait for official releases can now watch directly from their timelines-if they’re quick enough to catch the uploads before copyright bots remove them.
For studios like Nintendo, Illumination, and Disney, these leaks are a serious headache. Early piracy can undercut box office and digital sales, especially for high-profile titles. When the first Super Mario movie leaked, it had just surpassed $1 billion at the box office. With Galaxy still in theaters, the stakes are even higher.
X Premium: A pirate’s paradise?
X Premium’s three-hour upload limit is a double-edged sword. It offers paying users more freedom to share content but also makes uploading entire movies trivial. The platform’s moderation tools have struggled to keep pace, with new uploads appearing as fast as old ones are taken down. While exact view counts for the latest leaks aren’t available, past trends suggest millions could watch before enforcement catches up.
Speculation: With major films like Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three slated for release later this year, studios may face a fresh wave of leaks unless X tightens controls or reduces upload limits.
The bottom line
- Full-length movie leaks have returned to X, fueled by X Premium’s generous upload limits.
- Studios risk losing revenue as fans stream new releases for free.
- More high-profile leaks are likely unless X revises its policies.