‘Melania’ Storms Box Office With Strongest Documentary Opening In A Decade

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‘Melania’ Storms Box Office With Strongest Documentary Opening In A Decade

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By Cullen McCue
February 1, 2026



The documentary film Melania, which provides an inside look at Melania Trump’s experiences during the 20 days leading up to her husband’s second presidential inauguration last January, has turned in the strongest box office opening for a documentary in nearly a decade.

Directed by Brett Ratner, the film was released in theaters on Friday, immediately following its premiere at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. the previous day. Additional premieres occurred simultaneously in New York City and Los Angeles.

The film opened in approximately 1,700 to 1,778 theaters across the United States and Canada, with simultaneous releases in about 25 to 27 international markets. Initial projections estimated an opening weekend gross of between $1 million and $5 million, based on pre-release tracking and advance ticket sales.

However, early box office returns exceeded these expectations. On its opening day, Friday, January 30, 2026, the film earned $2.9 million

By February 1, 2026, estimates indicated the documentary was on track to gross around $7 million to $8.1 million over the three-day weekend. This performance marks the strongest opening weekend for a documentary in over a decade, surpassing the $5 million debut of previous films in the genre, according to figures analyzed by the Hollywood Reporter.

Some theaters, such as the AMC Classic Indian River 24 in Vero Beach, Florida, and the AMC Independence Commons 20 in Independence, Missouri, reported sold-out screenings on opening day.

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Or this ...

[Free Vulcan]

Now just remember to be mindful of whites peoples making movies for the box office.

[libertybele]

Interesting .... Yahoo had reported that it was a complete flop.

The critics are trashing it, while the audience is loving it!

'Melania' buried with low critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, scores 99% with verified audience

https://www.foxnews.com/media/melania-buried-low-critic-score-rotten-tomatoes-scores-99-verified-audience

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'Melania' buried with low critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, scores 99% with verified audience

'Melania' panned as 'propaganda' by critics while verified audience praises 'wonderful look' at White House return
By Marc Tamasco Fox News
Published February 1, 2026 11:00am EST | Updated February 1, 2026 12:29pm EST

First lady Melania Trump's new documentary, "Melania," was panned by critics on Rotten Tomatoes, receiving a 11% approval rating — as of Sunday — despite scoring 99% with the site's "verified audience."

The first lady hosted the debut of her new film on Thursday, which provides an up-close look at her life across 20 days before the inauguration of the 47th president as she and President Donald Trump prepared to return to the White House.

Despite receiving high praise from verified viewers, "Melania" was ripped by critics who were unimpressed by the film, with some arguing it was produced as "propaganda" for the Trump administration.

"This is not a film concerned at all with the America of today; it is propaganda that serves the formation of a future non-democracy," wrote Screen-Space's Simon Foster.

Adam Olinger, host of the popular film review YouTube channel "Adam Does Movies," said he'd "rather rewatch January 6th."

On the other side of the argument, the reviews from Rotten Tomatoes' "verified audience" praised the film for its portrayal of America and Trump's inauguration from the first lady's perspective.

"A wonderful look into the life of the United States First Lady. Absolutely fascinating, perfect music choices for every scene. The USA is definitely represented most eloquently through Melania Trump. All scenes with Barron Trump are delightful. Highly recommend this movie," wrote one viewer.

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'Melania' buried with low critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, scores 99% with verified audience[/b]

???

I don't pretend to understand this silly shit, but the first 100 verified reviews were 5 stars. Kind of like Yelp

I think the only thing I think is rotten is that site's integrity