‘Melania’ Was Doomed from the Start (And It May Not Matter)

No company in its right mind would funnel $40 million into a politically divisive documentary, right? Right? Amazon did just that, buying the upcoming ‘Melania’ documentary for that princely sum last year. The film hits theaters Jan. 30, but media reports are crowing that the film won’t make a fraction of its money back. A fraction of a fraction, to be more accurate. From Yahoo!: Despite a massive $40 million acquisition deal by Amazon, MGM Studios, and a promotional blitz from the White House, early box office tracking indicates that ticket sales are sluggish at best. Reports circulating this