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It appears that Amazon's upcoming documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump is failing to ignite the imaginations of Australian audiences.
The film, Melania, is set to premiere on Friday, however, it seems that Aussie viewers are giving it a wide berth.
Looking at a sample of seat availability at Hoyts cinemas around Sydney shows a raft of cinemas with empty seats.
The cinema chain's Chatswood theatre, for example, has just 11 seats reserved for its 8:30pm Friday session.
The theatre's Saturday session looks even more barren, with just two seats reserved.
Meanwhile, the Hoyts Cinema at Warringah Mall on the Northern Beaches has just one seat reserved for its Friday premiere screening at 4.30pm.
It appears that Amazon's upcoming documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump is failing to ignite the imaginations of Australian audiences
The film Melania, is set to premiere on Friday, however, it seems that Down Under viewers are giving it a wide berth
It's a similar story in Western Sydney, with the Wetherill Park Hoyts attracting just three Melania fans to its 6.45 Friday showing.
The 104-minute film, titled Melania, will hit cinemas worldwide on January 30, and chronicles the dramatic 20 days leading up to Donald Trump's inauguration.
Amazon secured the film for $40 million - the largest documentary deal in history - after beating rivals Disney, Netflix and Paramount in a ferocious bidding war.
The trailer opens with a showstopping moment as the First Lady, 55, prepares to stride into the Capitol rotunda in her now-iconic inauguration ensemble.
'Here we go again,' she says, giving a knowing smile to the camera beneath her wide-brimmed boater-style hat.
The trailer shows Melania in her element, ascending the stairs to her private jet in sky-high stilettos, marshalling business meetings in Mar-a-Lago and Manhattan, and stunning in her white-and-black inaugural ball gown.
Behind-the-scenes footage captures tender family moments with son Barron and her father, while also shining a light on the rigorous security standards that surround the First Family.
The trailer ratchets tension as motorcades with blaring sirens race through the streets of New York.
Looking at a sample of seat availability at Hoyts cinemas around Sydney shows a raft of cinemas with empty seats. The cinema chain's Chatswood theatre, for example, has just 11 seats reserved for its 8:30pm Friday session
The theatre's Saturday session looks even more barren, with just two seats reserved
Both Warringah Mall on the Northern Beaches and Wetherill Park in the Western Suburbs have also seen the same lacklustre response
The 104-minute film, titled Melania, will hit cinemas worldwide on January 30, and chronicles the dramatic 20 days leading up to Donald Trump's inauguration
'Is it safe?' Melania asks her security detail during one intense scene.
The idea for the movie came immediately after Trump’s election victory, with negotiations starting just days later, on November 18 last year.
The First Lady has been hands-on with every aspect of the production and insisted on cinematic excellence.
She did not want it to feel like a regular documentary, but an 'elevated film,' insiders revealed.
'The 20 days of my life, preceding the US Presidential inauguration, constitute a rare and defining moment – one that warrants meticulous care, integrity, and uncompromising craftsmanship,' Melania explained.
'I am proud to share this very specific moment of my life – 20 days of intense transition and planning – with moviegoers and fans across the globe.'
The film marks another milestone for the First Lady following the release of her memoir, also titled Melania, which has dominated the New York Times bestseller list since its release.
The trailer concludes with Melania revealing why she wanted to make the film as she navigates a second term, drawing on her shrewd understanding of the scrutiny that comes with the role.
'Everyone wants to know. So here it is,' she says.
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