Even though it had been solely free last week, "The Interview" was the highest commercialism flick for Google Play in 2014. Google additionally same that the film was superior over at YouTube, as well. No specific sales figure was free by Google, for either web site. Sony same that since turning into offered on Google Play, YouTube, Xbox Video and Sony's web site, the flick has generated $15 million in revenue. On Sunday, Apple started streaming "The Interview" over iTunes.
In addition to the robust sales it scored on-line, "The Interview" generated $2.84 million over the weekend from its restricted theatrical unharnessed. Over three hundred theaters showed the comedy regarding 2 members of the media United Nations agency are asked to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un by the CIA. Democratic People's Republic of Korea reacted to the film by allegedly hacking in to Sony's electronic network. A subsequent threat against theaters light-emitting diode to variety of them canceling the film. Sony then declared that it might pull its distribution of the flick, a choice that was denounced by President Obama.
After a couple of days, and with cooler heads prevailing, Sony selected the restricted theatrical run and on-line streaming of the flick. Google Play offered the film to humanoid users at a value of $5.99 to rent, and $14.99 to own. Because it seems, 20,000 humanoid handsets whose house owners tried to illicitly transfer "The Interview" on their phones, put in a version of the flick with malware enclosed. The trojan apparently vie disturbance with some South Korean banks, stealing personal info and blanking out bank cards allowing thefts from ATMs.
Thankfully, the malware infected versions of the flick appeared solely on copies downloaded from torrent sites. People, who used Google Play or YouTube to transfer the flick on their humanoid phone, are safe.
Source: Bloomberg