Now the focus for big-budget flicks is on satisfying global audiences that can be lured into theatres while the buzz is strong, particularly in markets where piracy is rampant.

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And people wonder why music piracy is so rampant.

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While the Blu-ray packages have proven to be a huge seller (even at a time when piracy is running rampant), this in no way confirms that the fans are willing to rush back into toy collecting.

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That is, unless it can cut down on rampant piracy in countries where there may be an additional 2.8 million willing (though not yet paying) customers.

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The result of this convergence of interests is an absurd situation in which Time Warner tells consumers it would rather endure rampant piracy than take their money for online-only access to HBO.

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