Originally posted on Gigaom:
Over 2 million people have purchased or rented The Interview since it started streaming on December 24th, according to an announcement from Sony Pictures Entertainment ( via Business Insider.)
The Interview raked in $15 million in online sales through Saturday night, which is five times larger than the $2.8 million weekend box office generated by the film's limited release in 331 independent theaters.
The slapstick farce about North Korea starring James Franco and Seth Rogen is available from YouTube, Google Play, Xbox Video, and Sony's own website. It costs $14.99 to buy and $5.99 to rent.
Apple also started selling The Interview on the iTunes store on Sunday. Its newfound availability on iTunes will make it easier for people with an Apple TV to watch the movie - previously, users had to purchase the movie on a computer or phone before watching it on their [company]Apple[/company] TV.
For a dumb comedy, The Interview has certainly had...
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