30.01.2026 18:00
The documentary about the life of Melania Trump, the wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, literally crashed at the box office on its opening day. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios with a massive budget of $40 million, the film sold only 3 tickets in its first screenings in metropolitan areas like London. Despite the huge promotional budget, the documentary failed to attract audience interest, becoming one of the biggest disappointments in recent years due to empty cinema halls.
The documentary "Melania," which is expected to shed light on the life of Melania Trump, the wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, was released with a disappointment that will go down in cinema history. Despite its massive budget and aggressive advertising campaign, the production played to nearly empty theaters during its initial screenings.
It is known that Amazon MGM Studios allocated a staggering budget of $40 million for the documentary, which captures Melania Trump's 20-day preparation process before the 2025 Presidential Inauguration. However, the production, which was released with high hopes, did not receive the response it expected from viewers.
THE THEATERS REMAINED EMPTY: ONLY 3 TICKETS
The figures shared for the documentary, which did not receive the expected interest even in world capitals like London, are shocking. It was reported that only three tickets were sold in total for daytime screenings in some cinemas. Despite million-dollar promotional efforts, the empty theaters are considered a major disappointment for the production company.
It remains to be seen how long the "Melania" documentary, which has turned into both a political and commercial crisis, will stay in theaters after this beginning.