{
  "id": 249975,
  "title": "Amazon documentary ‘Melania' that it spent $35m promoting, lost millions after release",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/amazon-documentary-melania-that-it-spent-35m-promoting-lost-millions",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-06T09:32:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/amazon-documentary-melania-that-mgm-studios-spent-35-million-promoting-lost-millions-on-after-release-earned-melania-trump-10-71-million-fee/articleshow/132995598.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Melania Trump received a significant licensing fee from a documentary about her life. Amazon MGM Studios acquired and marketed the film for a substantial sum. The documentary's box office earnings were considerably lower than its production costs. However, the film reportedly performed well on Prime Video after its theatrical release. This deal has drawn political scrutiny and accusations of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}