Sites like YouTube host many full-length older movies legally via official production house channels (e.g., Rajshri or Eros Now).

Due to regulatory blocks in countries like India, the United States, and the UK, "9xmovies City" does not maintain a static URL. The administrators utilize a strategy known as "domain hopping." When a domain (e.g., 9xmovies.win, 9xmovies.net) is seized by authorities, the site re-emerges under a new extension, often redirecting users from the old URL to the new one automatically.

Historically, the 9xmovies family of sites has been one of the most persistent players in the piracy ecosystem. While the original domains are frequently seized or blocked, the operators simply launch a new "city" under a different address, creating a hydra-like problem for anti-piracy agencies.