‘Melania’ Declines 67% At Domestic Box Office—One Week After Beating Its Projectionshttps://t.co/e3WzTNhh1g https://t.co/OhOavSa4a4 ...

Our review of “Melania”, and what else to watch (or avoid) this week https://t.co/DESUKBec2r ...

To the casual Hollywood observer, "Melania," Amazon MGM Studios' documentary on first lady Melania Trump, looks like a hit. But looks can be deceiving. Brett Ratner's all-access glimpse at the first lady in the days leading up to the 2025 inauguration of President Donald Trump took in $7 million at the box office this weekend despite dismal reviews (it currently holds a 10% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes). The $7 million take is the biggest opening for a non-concert, non-fiction movie in a decade.But de ...

“Melania” was originally projected to gross an estimated $2 million to $5 million, according to projections from Box Office Pro. The $7 million gross makes it the best opening for a documentary in the last decade, beating the $5 million record set by Angel Studios’ “After Death” in 2023. https://t.co/qnBAHYFzRH (Photo: Getty Images) ...

“Melania” opened in theaters Friday after Amazon spent $40 million for the rights and another $35 million to market and distribute it.https://t.co/NNXlI7mKEQ https://t.co/cjJluLN8kc ...

Amazon spent $40 million for the rights to “Melania” at auction, and reportedly spent an additional $35 million on the marketing and theatrical release, an unusually high spend for a documentary.https://t.co/Fl3BxOp329 https://t.co/BkvyEYQEGZ ...

Amazon MGM Studios reportedly paid $40 million for the rights to “Melania,” a documentary about the first lady, which opens in theaters Friday.https://t.co/PwuLuZuz0Q https://t.co/J7T7rt9ysh ...