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Rentrak.com released the following estimates from this past weekend with the number one film worldwide going to 20th Century Fox and Dreamworks Animation's "KUNG FU PANDA 3" starring the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Bryan Cranston, Angelina Jolie, J.K. Simmons, Kate Hudson, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, Jackie Chan and David Cross. "KUNG FU PANDA 3" grossed an impressive $116.7 million internationally and $41.0 million domestically.20th Century Fox's "THE REVENANT" took second place internationally with $36.7 million and $12.4 million domestically.
- Cinema Blend: Weekend Box Office: Number One Kung Fu Panda 3 Finishes Out Strong January
- Deadline: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Kicks Off With $75.7M; Sets Animated Opening Record In China – International Box Office
- Thompson on Hollywood: Top 10 Takeaways: 'Kung Fu Panda 3' Boosts Box Office
- Vulture: Kung Fu Panda 3 Kung Fu-ed Its Way Into the Record Books
- IGN Movies: Kung Fu Panda 3 Debuts Atop the Weekend Box Office
- Variety: Korea Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Opens on Top
- The Wrap: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Pummels Weak Rivals in Box Office Win
- BoxOfficeMojo: Analysis: 'Kung Fu Panda 3' #1; Holdovers Make Up for Money Lost in the Snow
- Screen Crush: Weekend Box Office Report: 'Kung Fu Panda 3' Tops, 'The Finest Hours' Flops
- Entertainment Weekly: Box office: 'Kung Fu Panda 3' bests 'Finest Hours,' 'Fifty Shades of Black'
- The Playlist: Box Office: 'Kung Fu Panda 3' Takes Top Spot, 'Jane Got A Gun' Posts Worst Weinstein Company Wide Release Opening Ever
- MovieWeb: 'Kung Fu Panda 3' Takes the Weekend Box Office with $41M
- Dark Horizons: "Panda" Tops, "Jane" Flops At Box-Office
North Korea said if “The Interview” is submitted to the Berlin International Film Festival it would be “instigating terror.” On Wednesday, Pyongyang’s foreign ministry said the comedic film depicting Seth Rogen and James Franco‘s attempt to assassinate Kim Jong-un is not in line with the purpose of the Berlinale festival. Also Read: Netflix Sets Streaming Date for Seth Rogen-James Franco Comedy ‘The Interview’ North Korea’s capital city also warned the movie’s release in Berlin would promote “freedom of terrorism and violence” rather
Update: Sony will release The Interview in the UK and Ireland on February 6. We don’t have info on or even an indication of further international dates at this time.
While it’s a far cry from the $100m that some had expected The Interview to make in a theatrical release, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg‘s comedy has pulled in over $30m on VOD after being available online since December 24.
- Deadline: ‘The Interview’ To Get Wide Release In The UK
- Variety: ‘The Interview’ to Receive Wide Release in Theaters in the U.K. and Ireland
- We Got This Covered: Any Press Is Good Press: The Interview Scoops Up $31 Million From VOD
- The Wrap: ‘The Interview’ Up to $31 Million from Online, VOD After Two Weeks
- JoBlo: The Interview has earned $31 million from online and VOD sales
- MovieWeb: 'The Interview' Earns $31 Million in Online and VOD Sales
- Collider: THE INTERVIEW Has Raked in $31 Million from VOD, More than Six Times Its Theatrical Gross
- Dread Central: Hear the Voices on VOD in February
The dust has settled on the controversial release of The Interview, but if you haven't been able to see the film in its limited theatrical engagement or for some reason couldn't watch the Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg comedy on YouTube, Google Play, Xbox or Sony's website to stream the film, you'll have even more options to watch it. Beginning today, Deadline reports a slew of cable, satellite and telecom providers will be offering The Interview for rental on VOD for $5.99, which is how much it costs to stream everywhere else.
- Digital Spy: Seth Rogen's Interview release expanded to VOD, PlayStation Network
- Horror Society: ‘Beaster Day: Here Comes Peter CottonHell’ Now Available on VOD
- IndieWire: The 10 Indies to Watch on VOD This January: 'Boyhood,' 'The Guest' and More
- The Wrap: Sony’s ‘The Interview’ Gets Expanded VOD Distribution
- MovieWeb: 'The Interview' Expands to PlayStation, Vudu & Cable VOD
The dust has settled on the controversial release of The Interview, but if you haven't been able to see the film in its limited theatrical engagement or for some reason couldn't watch the Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg comedy on YouTube, Google Play, Xbox or Sony's website to stream the film, you'll have even more options to watch it. Beginning today, Deadline reports a slew of cable, satellite and telecom providers will be offering The Interview for rental on VOD for $5.99, which is how much it costs to stream everywhere else.
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- Hollywood Reporter: Sony Expands 'The Interview' Release to Cable VOD, PlayStation
- Digital Spy: Seth Rogen's Interview release expanded to VOD, PlayStation Network
- JoBlo: Ryan Gosling's directorial debut Lost River gets day-and-date VOD release
- The Wrap: Sony’s ‘The Interview’ Gets Expanded VOD Distribution
- MovieWeb: 'The Interview' Expands to PlayStation, Vudu & Cable VOD
Did you rent ‘The Interview’ online over the Christmas weekend? You did? I hope you were not assailed by nefarious hackers! Change all your passwords, just to be safe. Regardless, your purchase or rental of ‘The Interview,’ Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s ultra-controversial poop-joke-laden comedy about the attempted assassination of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un (and poop jokes), helped make the film the biggest digital release in the history of Sony Pictures.
Will the massive $15 million online haul generated by “The Interview” change the game for Hollywood, which has been wrestling with the idea of same-day theatrical and digital movie releases for years.
The short answer is yes, but it really shouldn’t.
The digital numbers Sony Pictures generated over Christmas weekend with its embattled Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy are too big to be ignored.
Also Read: ‘The Interview’ Takes in $15 Million From Online Opening
For independent filmmakers and distributors, the news will surely deepen their conviction that digital delivery is the way of the f
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- Variety: Sony: ‘The Interview’ Has Made Over $15 Million Online
- USA Today: 'The Interview' makes $15 million online
- Entertainment Weekly: Sony: ‘The Interview’ has made more than $15 million online
- ScreenRant: ‘The Interview’ Makes $15 Million in Online Sales
Seth Rogen, James Franco and Evan Goldberg will further exercise their freedom of expression during a live tweet of “The Interview” starting at 2 p.m.
- MovieWeb: Seth Rogen & James Franco Will Live Tweet 'The Interview'
- Vulture: Best of James Franco and Seth Rogen’s Live Interview Tweet-a-Long
- The Wrap: James Franco, Seth Rogen’s ‘Interview’ Live Tweets Feature Tanks, Tigers and Presidential Commentary
- Hollywood Reporter: Seth Rogen and James Franco Live-Tweet 'The Interview': See Their Best Comments
- Screen Crush: 'The Interview' Stars Seth Rogen and James Franco Will Live-Tweet the Movie Today
- USA Today: Rogen and Franco live-tweeted 'The Interview'
- FirstShowing.net: Watch: Seth Rogen & Company Talk About Making 'The Interview'
Have you seen The Interview yet? After Sony canceled the comedy due to terrorist threats against theaters set to show The Interview on Christmas day, it became the most talked about movie of the holiday season. Independent theaters rallied to show the film in the name of free speech, and Sony decided to give fans an early treat by releasing it on VOD this past Christmas Eve. The film many feared would be shelved indefinitely has become a phenomenon.
- We Got This Covered: Seth Rogen And James Franco Break Down The Politics And Development Of The Interview
- The Playlist: Watch: 23-Minute Talk With Seth Rogen, James Franco & Evan Goldberg About 'The Interview'
- Digital Spy: Seth Rogen surprises moviegoers at a screening of The Interview
- Cinema Blend: Seth Rogen Showed Up At An Interview Screening To Do This
- Shockya: Seth Rogen Thanks Fans for Watching The Interview
- FirstShowing.net: Watch: Seth Rogen & Company Talk About Making 'The Interview'
After all the headlines, drama, threats, and more, "The Interview" arrived without incident in time for Christmas. Granted, it was not the most conventional path for a major studio movie, with the comedy hitting a few hundred, mostly independent cinemas while also arriving simultaneously on a handful of digital outlets.
- Entertainment Weekly: See Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg introduce an ‘Interview’ screening
- We Got This Covered: Seth Rogen And James Franco Break Down The Politics And Development Of The Interview
- USA Today: Seth Rogen surprises fans at Los Angeles screening of "The interview"
- Variety: Seth Rogen Surprises Fans at ‘The Interview’ Screening in L.A.
- Hollywood Reporter: Watch Seth Rogen Cheer On First 'Interview' Audience: "Thank You So F—ing Much"
- Digital Spy: Seth Rogen surprises moviegoers at a screening of The Interview
- Cinema Blend: Seth Rogen Showed Up At An Interview Screening To Do This
- Shockya: Seth Rogen Thanks Fans for Watching The Interview
