03.02.2026 19:47
The documentary titled Melania, which focuses on the life of Melania Trump, the wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, failed to meet audience expectations despite its high budget. With a budget of approximately 40 million dollars, the production drew attention by entering the list of the lowest-rated films on IMDb with a score of 1.3.
The documentary film "Melania," which focuses on the life of Melania Trump, the wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, was produced by Amazon MGM Studios with a deal of approximately 40 million dollars, and it caused a major disappointment in the film industry.
HIGH BUDGET, LOW INTEREST
The amount invested by Amazon, which purchased the rights to the documentary, is over 40 million dollars; in addition, about 35 million dollars was spent on marketing. This stands out as an extremely high budget among documentary productions.
However, after the documentary was released, audience reactions were harsh. The film received an extremely low score of only 1.3 out of 10 based on user ratings on IMDb, placing it among the lowest-rated productions on the platform.
CRITICS BURIED IT
Critics generally evaluated the documentary negatively; some comments stated that the production had a political propaganda nature and was weak in terms of cinematography.
The film earned approximately 7 million dollars at the box office in its first weekend in the U.S., which, while seen as good for a documentary in some cases, fell far short of covering its total cost of 40 million dollars. Additionally, low audience interest in markets such as the United Kingdom and Australia drew attention.
THE DIRECTOR IS ALSO A CONTROVERSIAL FIGURE
The documentary also sparked controversy due to sexual assault allegations faced by director Brett Ratner throughout his career; furthermore, there were reports that it was pulled from theaters in some countries.