"Melania was produced by Amazon MGM Studios and directed by Brett Ratner, who is well known for both his Rush Hour series (another sequel of which is currently in production at Trump's request) and for being accused of sexual misconduct by six different women. Ratner, who has previously denied the sexual misconduct allegations, did not immediately respond to a request for comment."
"Both Trump and the production studio behind Melania have spent lavishly in promoting the film's release. The documentary reportedly cost Amazon $40 million for the rights, and another $35 million in marketing. The White House hosted a special screening of it for a group of CEOs, including Apple's Tim Cook and AMD's Lisa Su. And Trump has touted the movie on his social media platform, Truth Social, saying, "Get your tickets today - Selling out, FAST!""
Melania opens Friday with many theaters still showing available seats, though a few locations report near sellouts. The film was made by Amazon MGM Studios and directed by Brett Ratner, who faces multiple sexual misconduct accusations he has denied. The trailer emphasizes visual moments of the first lady in sunglasses, close-ups of her high-heel-clad feet, and her boater hat. Amazon paid about $40 million for rights and spent roughly $35 million on marketing. The White House hosted a CEO screening, and Donald Trump promoted ticket sales on Truth Social. UK and online ticket availability shows low sales and empty auditoriums.
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