'The Interview' pulls in $1 million at theaters, but on-demand is the big mystery

LOS ANGELES — A million dollars in Christmas Day ticket sales isn't exactly Sony acing The Interview. But the experience of the world's first premium video-on-demand release is a nice thing to have on the résumé.

Playing at only 330 hastily arranged independent U.S. theaters after the studio meltdown heard 'round the world, The Interview averaged about $3,000 per venue on Thursday, which would be considered solid, if not spectacular, for any run-of-the-mill limited release.

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