Piracy killed the 45-day theatrical window permanently. In 2021, even family films like Home (released on Prime) saw that shortening the window to 1 day (theater to OTT) paradoxically reduced piracy, because audiences knew the legal version was coming immediately.

When Drishyam 2 dropped on Amazon Prime, the anticipation was palpable. For those without a subscription, the wait was agonizing. Within hours of the official release, rips of the film appeared on sites like Gomovies. The keyword "Gomovies Malayalam Movies 2021" spiked instantly. The site became the dark reflection of the OTT boom; as the legal streaming industry grew, so did the shadow industry of piracy.

The "Tsunami" keyword specifically likely refers to the user's attempt to find a compilation or a curated list of the year's biggest hits—a "Tsunami of Hits"—all available in one place on Gomovies.

But the "tsunami" also caused structural changes.

Dulquer Salmaan’s Kurup was one of the few films to attempt a pure theatrical release in November 2021. It worked—the film was a blockbuster. But on day 3, a HD print hit Gomovies. The makers lost an estimated ₹15 crore in potential satellite and digital debut fees due to the leak.