Apple announced on Sunday that the controversial film "The Interview" is now available in iTunes.
"We're pleased to offer 'The Interview' for rental or purchase on the iTunes Store," Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr said in a statement.
The film can either be rented for $5.99 or purchased for $14.99. Apple joins other platforms that first released "The Interview" including Google's YouTube and PlayStore and Microsoft Xbox's streaming service.
Sony Pictures was forced to release the film in other platforms because major cinemas in the United States refused to screen it after receiving threats of terrorism. But, the movie was shown in 331 mostly independent theatres and generated more than $1 million on Dec. 25, according to Reuters.
"The Interview" is an American political comedy showing a negative portrayal of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and how the CIA attempts to assassinate him.
The movie became controversial after Sony Pictures got hacked in November leaking unreleased movies and Sony employees unable to access their emails. The "Guardians of Peace" took responsibility for the cyber attack, but Sony linked the attack to the North Korean government, which the latter denied.
Sony is still working on convincing other theaters to screen "The Interview," CNET reported. The company has not released its total sales yet, but it needs to earn more than $70 million to recover its production and marketing expenses.
Apple did not immediately respond on request for comment about the news.
