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At the splashy Kennedy Center premiere for Melania, the Amazon MGM documentary opening this weekend, the movie’s director, Brett Ratner, and First Lady Melania Trump defended the cost of the project,
The documentary is expected to bring in $2 million to $5 million domestically this weekend.
The tech giant is spending $35 million to promote its film about the first lady, far more than is typical for documentaries.
The Amazon MGM Studios film was directed by Brett Ratner, who famously helmed the "Rush Hour" film series and served as an executive producer on "The Revenant" and "Prison Break."
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Will the Melania Movie Flop? Ticket Sales & What We Know
Why did the notoriously private First Lady film a Brett Ratner–directed documentary? It might have something to do with the $28 million paycheck.
First lady Melania Trump and Amazon MGM Studios face a high-stakes test this week with the release of the “Melania” documentary: Will the multimillion-dollar investment pay off?
Despite the muted response, Amazon has insisted that its decision to invest heavily in the project reflects audience demand rather than political considerations