Analysis of theaters around the country shows generally sparse sales for the film’s opening

Film is scheduled to release Friday worldwide

A WIRED analysis of nearly 1,400 Friday showtimes of Melania found only two with no tickets available. Both are before 3 pm.

Analysis of theaters around the country shows generally sparse sales for the film’s opening

‘Everyone wants to know,’ Melania says at the beginning of the two-hour extravaganza – but do we?

$75m Amazon-produced paean to the first lady saw empty seats and faint praise as it opened in New York City

However Melania fell substantially short of turning a profit because it cost $40m to make and $35m to promote