{"id":56356,"date":"2014-12-29T11:23:45","date_gmt":"2014-12-29T09:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/?p=56356"},"modified":"2022-09-22T17:15:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T14:15:33","slug":"sonys-north-korea-film-makes-18-million-in-four-days-56356","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/sonys-north-korea-film-makes-18-million-in-four-days-56356\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony’s North Korea film makes $18 million in four days"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>A Hollywood comedy, which drew huge publicity after its studio cancelled its release citing alleged terrorist threats, generated over $18 million in sales in the first four days after its limited release, the studio said Sunday.<\/h1>\n

The Interview was rented or purchased online more than 2 million times as of Saturday, which made it Sony Pictures’ most downloaded film ever, the company said in a written statement.<\/p>\n

The film, about a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was initially pulled from distribution following alleged threats of attacks against theatres scheduled to show it.<\/p>\n

In a move some commentators argued was a publicity stunt, Sony reversed its decision after critics — including U.S. President Barack Obama — accused the company of backing down to the threats.<\/p>\n

“In addition to the strong turnout for its limited theatrical release over the holiday weekend, after only four days, ‘The Interview’ already ranks as Sony Pictures #1 online film of all time,” the company said.<\/p>\n

Previously, a hacker group attacked the company’s computer systems and posted confidential data, including upcoming movie scripts, to the web.<\/p>\n

The Federal Bureau of Investigation later said it discovered evidence proving that the North Korean government was behind the attack. Pyongyang rejected the claim, but called the hack a “righteous deed.”<\/p>\n

The film portrays the leader of the reclusive country as a huge consumer of American culture who, for example, obsessively listens to Katy Perry singles.<\/p>\nError, group does not exist! Check your syntax! (ID: 9)<\/span>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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