Industry statistics claim more than 90 percent of newly released movies around the world that end up appearing illegally on the streets and on Internet sites originate from illegal copies made in cinema halls.

MPAA has a wholly owned local office Motion Picture Dist. Association (India) Pvt. Ltd. (MPDA) that works closely with local industry, government, law enforcement authorities and educational institutions to protect the film and television industry.

According to the US India Business Council - Ernst & Young 2008 report on 'The Effects of Counterfeiting and Piracy on India's Entertainment Industry,' the Indian film industry lost $ 959 million and 571,896 jobs due to piracy.