The controversy surrounding the sale has in turn helped draw the crowds.

"Clearly, the controversy helped us with the audience and put us on the map."

The controversy and media surrounding it has helped the Paralamas make a comeback.

The controversy helped to boost tickets sales for the film.

The controversy helped bring the Army project to a halt.

He did not do so, but the controversy helped make the book a bestseller.

Indeed, the controversy helped bring about his decision not to seek a second term in the elections of November 2002.

Unfortunately, the controversy helped and the issue was sold out but not for the right reasons.

Nevertheless, the play's controversy helped its attendance, and it was a theatrical success.

The controversy helped sales, although the album was still not a great commercial success.