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Oregon theater says Amazon pulled 'Melania' movie over jokes about the doc in its marquee
Amazon ended screenings at Lake Theater & Cafe after the venue's critical marquee messages upset executives; the documentary opened to $7 million, a top non-music doc debut in over a decade.
- Lake Theater and Cafe in Oregon reported that Amazon pulled the documentary Melania from its schedule due to objections about how it was promoted on the marquee.
- The theater announced that Sunday would be the last day for screenings of Melania after a call from higher-ups at Amazon.
- Amazon reportedly spent $35 million to promote Melania, which generated $196 in sales during its screenings at the theater.
- Despite poor critical reception, Melania earned about $7 million at the box office, indicating some commercial success for a documentary.
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Amazon Reportedly Pulled Melania Documentary From Theater For This Reason
Photo Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Amazon reportedly asked an Oregon theater to stop screening the Melania documentary. The request came after the theater took a light-hearted jab at the movie in its promotional messages on the marquee. Amazon pulled Melania documentary from theater According to a report by The Oregonian, Amazon asked The Lake Theater and Cafe in Lake Oswego to pull Melania after it took a jab at the documentary. The…
Amazon Pulls 'Melania' Film from Oregon Theater
Amazon requested that an Oregon theater stop screening Melania after promotional marquee messages sparked controversy, leading to what the theater described as a sudden cancellation. The incident has fueled debate over corporate influence, artistic discretion, and tolerance for satire. The Lake Theater & Café in Lake Oswego, Oregon, had been scheduled to screen Melania, a film following First Lady Melania Trump in the 20 days leading up to Pres…
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