The Hindi film industry went through a severe crisis in 2022–2024 where multiple big-budget films (including Tiger 3 , the third in the series) underperformed. A significant factor was piracy.

Introduction The keyword "filmyzilla tiger zinda hai" is a telling snapshot of the ongoing battle between global entertainment and digital piracy. For millions of internet users in India and across South Asia, typing this phrase into a search engine is a desperate attempt to watch Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s 2017 blockbuster, Tiger Zinda Hai , for free.

Under new anti-piracy laws, uploading or downloading copyrighted content can lead to fines and imprisonment up to 3 years.