Sony Could Lose $100 Million By Pulling 'The Interview'
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Sony Pictures via YouTubeSony announced Wednesday that it's canceling the December 25 premiere of "The Interview" following threats from a hacker group that calls itself Guardians Of Peace.
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It's unclear whether or not Sony will push the premiere, release the movie online, or scrap it altogether.
If Sony chooses to nuke the movie, it could lose about $100 million, according to calculations by The Wrap. That includes production costs, marketing costs, and penalties Sony would have to pay for canceling the movie.
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