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‘Melania’ earns a surprising $7 million, best non-music documentary debut in a decade

Documentary about Melania Trump opened to $7 million, the best non-concert documentary debut in 14 years with 72% of viewers aged 55 and older, mostly female.

  • The documentary about First Lady Melania Trump earned $7.04 million during its opening weekend, exceeding predictions of $3-5 million.
  • Amazon spent a total of $75 million on the film, including filming and marketing costs, making it one of the most expensive documentaries in history.
  • While audience reception was positive, with an A grade on CinemaScore, critics panned the film, giving it only an 11% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Industry experts believe Melania's success is driven by audience interest in Republican strongholds.
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The documentary earned almost six million euros in its opening weekend.

Lean Left

The documentary about Melania Trump, directed by Brett Ratner, grossed seven million dollars in its opening weekend in the United States.

·Helsinki, Finland
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The documentary about the US First Lady's preparations for Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration, titled Melania, grossed $7 million in 1,800 US theaters on its opening weekend, US media reported, adding that this was more than expected and a good result for a documentary.

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The documentary 'Melania' about the American first lady has sold better than expected during its premiere weekend in the United States.

·Copenhagen, Denmark
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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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