The film's producers, Universal Pictures, and Marvel Entertainment, suffered significant losses due to piracy. A study by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) estimated that piracy cost the film industry around $40 billion in 2003 alone. The study also found that the majority of pirated movies were distributed through online platforms like Filmyzilla.
The piracy of "Hulk" on Filmyzilla and other platforms had a significant impact on the film's box office performance. According to various estimates, the film's worldwide box office gross was around $138 million, which was considered a disappointment given its production budget of around $137 million. Piracy was cited as one of the main reasons for the film's underperformance.
Filmyzilla's reign of terror eventually came to an end in 2016, when the website was shut down by Indian authorities. The site's administrators were arrested, and several domain names were seized. However, the damage had already been done, and the legacy of Filmyzilla continues to haunt the film industry.