Foul Smell Disrupts Spider-Man Screening in Colombia, Audience Evacuates
During a screening of Spider-Man: Brand New Day on August 2 at the Cine Colombia multiplex in Cartagena, a foul smell, reportedly caused by an audience member's flatulence or possibly a stink bomb, disrupted the film. The odor spread through the packed auditorium, prompting many moviegoers to leave before the screening ended. Although the show was not officially canceled, the lingering smell made returning difficult. Videos of the incident, including one showing a person dressed as Spider-Man outside, went viral online, sparking jokes and memes. The responsible individual remains unidentified.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (64/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, ndtv, indiatoday, timesnow, news18, freepressjournal, indiatvnews, indianexpress, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 45/100 to 75/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 2 Aug, 11:42 am. Other outlets followed.