Seth Rogen ‘Thrilled’ by ‘The Interview’s’ $2.8 Million Box Office

28 December 2014 8:58 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »

The controversial comedy “The Interview” would have shattered the record for biggest difference between media mania and box-office returns this weekend, if Hollywood measured such things.

The Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy at the center of the Sony hacking scandal dominated the news over the run-up to the holidays when, under pressure from President Obama and much of film industry’s creative community, the studio reversed an earlier decision to scrap its release. The film’s fortunes became uncertain after hackers tied to North Korea threatened 9/11-style attacks against theaters showing the comedy.

After finally opening to flag-waving fans on Christmas Day, »

- Todd Cunningham

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