<P> Principal photography began in New York City in May 2017 . The film premiered at the Newseum in Washington , D.C. on December 14 , 2017 and began a limited release in the United States on December 22 , 2017 . It had a wide release on January 12 , 2018 , and grossed $174 million worldwide . </P>
when did the movie the post begin filming
May 2017