Total box office takings in the US stormed to a record high in 2012, with nearly $11bn paid by punters to see films. So much for piracy killing the Hollywood dream. Read More >>

A bizarre link between piracy and cinema-going has been uncovered, only it's not what you'd expect. The closure of piracy portal Megaupload coincided with a slight fall in cinema attendance, as the critical word-of-mouth internet recommendation engine faltered. Read More >>