US EditionMelania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release
Melania Trump's documentary offers behind-the-scenes access to the 20 days before the 2025 inauguration, with an estimated $75 million production and $35 million marketing budget.
- On Jan. 29, the film premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and opens in theaters worldwide on Jan. 30, 2026.
- Filming began in December 2024 and Melania Trump was deeply involved in the project chronicling the 20 days before Donald Trump, President’s return.
- AmazonMGM Studios produced the film, which cost $40,000,000 and will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video after theaters, with producers Melania Trump, Marc Beckman and Fernando Sulichin and director Brett Ratner.
- The Trumps led a VIP guest list at the Kennedy Center premiere, joined by members of the president’s Cabinet and Congress, while President Donald Trump wrote, `'MELANIA, the Movie, is a MUST WATCH'.
- BoxOfficePro estimates a $2-5 million opening, but UK ticket sales and London debut suggest a tepid response, with costs reportedly $75 million.
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The Kennedy Center, the performing arts venue located on the banks of the Potomac River and next to the historic Watergate Hotel in the capital of the United States, has been the scene where Melania has premiered, the controversial documentary film portraying the life of Melania Trump during the first 20 days of January 2025. It reflects the vortex of the weeks prior to Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States.
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