"The Interview" earned more than $15 million in online sales in its first four days of distribution as Sony bypassed a wide theater release amid concerns from major cinema chains about threats of violence.
The movie, a farce about a plot to kill the leader of North Korea, was rented or purchased online more than 2 million times from Wednesday through Saturday, Sony Pictures Entertainment said in a statement.
Apple Inc. separately began offering the comedy on its iTunes Store on Sunday, expanding the online reach.
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