Google Play has revealed that The Interview remains its most-sold movie to date (via Variety), two years after the controversy which eventually led the film to be pulled from cinemas and relegated to a digital-only release.
The threats led to multiple major theatre chains backing out of screening the film, leading to Sony effectively cancelling its theatrical release in December 2014; choosing instead to favour a digital-only release strategy which saw the film sold on Google Play, Netflix, iTunes, XBox Live, and other digital resellers.
Google Play also revealed Adele’s 25 and Fifty Shades of Grey were the best-selling album and book respectively.
Turns out, having a country declare your film an “act of war” might actually be good for business.
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The Interview Official Trailer #2 (2014) - James Franco, Seth Rogen Comedy HD