Older women drive 'Melania' documentary to box office success with $7M opening weekend
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Melania documentary draws older women to $7 million opening, with 72% female and 83% over 45 ticket buyers defying typical moviegoing demographics.
Taylor Penley is an associate editor with Fox News.
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