The controversial comedy film “The Interview” sold out during its Bainbridge debut screening Christmas night at Bainbridge Cinemas.

Approximately 250 tickets were sold, according to a theater spokesman.

The film will be shown once daily at Bainbridge Cinemas every night through Jan. 1. Each showing will be at 9 p.m.

Theater officials said that screenings may expand to more often or continue for a longer tenure, based on demand.

The action-comedy film was at the center of a computer hacking attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment, and the company later announced the film would not be screened.

The FBI said North Korea, which is central to the movie’s plot, was involved in the hacking.

After considerable public outcry — including criticism by the media, President Barack Obama and many in the motion picture industry — independent cinemas announced they would show the film on Christmas following Sony’s decision to allow limited release of the R-rated movie.

“The Interview” stars James Franco as Dave Skylark and Seth Rogen as his producer, Aaron Rapoport. The pair produce the hit celebrity tabloid TV show “Skylark Tonight,” and after they find that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a big fan of the show, they land an interview. The CIA then recruits the pair to assassinate the dictator.

For more information on the Bainbridge showings of the film, or to purchase tickets, visit www.farawayentertainment.com/location/bainbridge-cinemas/.