Trump Biopic 'The Apprentice' Faces Backlash and Box Office Struggles

Despite its controversial portrayal of Donald Trump, the film fails to make a significant impact at the box office.

• The Apprentice, a biopic about Donald Trump's early years, opened to a disappointing $1.6 million at the U.S. box office.
• The film, directed by Ali Abbasi, explores Trump's relationship with lawyer Roy Cohn and has faced criticism from both political sides.
• Funded by Trump supporter Dan Snyder under false pretenses, the film's release was delayed by legal and distribution challenges.
• Trump publicly condemned the film as defamatory and politically motivated, calling it a 'cheap hatchet job' on social media.
• Critics have noted that the film's timing and controversial content may have contributed to its poor box office performance.

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