Summary
The documentary "Melania," which follows Melania Trump before President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, earned $7 million in ticket sales during its first weekend, exceeding expectations. Despite some negative critic reviews, audience reviews have been positive with high approval ratings.
Key Facts
- The film "Melania" earned $7 million in its opening weekend.
- The documentary brought in $2.9 million on its first day.
- Initial predictions for opening weekend earnings were between $1 million and $5 million.
- The film was the third-best-performing in theaters that weekend domestically.
- Amazon MGM paid $40 million to acquire the documentary.
- "Melania" had the strongest documentary start in more than ten years.
- Critics largely gave negative reviews, while audiences rated it highly on review sites.
- Similar films with the same production budget earned slightly more on opening.
