Despite 'The Interview' almost getting completely cancelled, the controversial film premised on the fictional assassination of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un manages to make $1 million on its first day.
Given its limited theatrical release and the incredibly challenging circumstances surrounding its premiere, Sony head honchos says that they are extremely grateful, especially to the people all over the United States who came out to catch the film.
The film, which stars Seth Rogen and James Franco, received positive reviews from the audience and was released in less than ten percent the total amount of theaters of the originally intended nationwide Christmas Day premiere.
Sony Pictures' announced that they are acquiescing to the hackers' demands to pull the plug on the film after violent threats against civilians coming to see the film were made that led to major theaters refusing to screen it, the studio announced that they will still push through with the screening of the film albeit from smaller, independent theaters. This was done simultaneously with an online premiere via the behemoth video sharing platform, YouTube, making the film available online for $5.99.