Will the 'Melania' documentary be an opening weekend flop?

Los Angeles (tca/dpa) – The “Melania” documentary purchased by Amazon for $40 million is on track to recover as little as$1 million on its opening weekend , according to at least one projection. But optimists say the movie following Melania Trump in the weeks leading up to her husband’s second inauguration will do a little better than that when it opens around the world on Friday. According to Puck, the National Research Groupexpects “Melania” to gross $5 million in North America , despite cold weather throughout much of the country and demonstrations opposing the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies. Boxoffice Pro projectseven more conservation earnings of between $1 million and $2 million when the movie plays on roughly 1,500 screens over the weekend. Despite Amazonreportedly sinking an additional $35 million into a global marketing push to pack cinemas overseas, early indications show thatinterest in the film abroad is “soft,” reported British publication The Guardian. President Donald Trump held aprivate screening of “Melania” in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, hours after federal agentsfatally shot Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti during protests opposing the presence of ICE in Minnesota.Trump reportedly called the film “incredible.” New York Democratic Party activist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted on social media that the timing of Trump’s“movie night at the White House” proves he’s “unfit” to lead the country. Rolling Stone reported Monday that people who worked on the movie aren’t excited about it either. One source said “I would really feel great ” if “Melania” is a box office bomb. Others complained about working with director Brett Ratner, who largely retreated from Hollywood during the height of the #MeToo movement aftermultiple women accused him of sexual misconduct . An AMC listing shows thatadvance tickets for “Melania” are available at several of its New York City area theaters. Tickets are discounted by 20% for multiple daytime screenings. The following information is not intended for publication tca dpa coh

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