Trump Says The 'Melania' Movie Is 'Selling Out, Fast'—But Is It?
- On Saturday, Jan. 24, First Lady Melania Trump hosted a private White House screening, with a Trump-Kennedy Center premiere slated for Jan. 29 and an Amazon Prime release on Jan. 30.
- After the 2024 election, Melania Trump launched Muse Films and pursued a documentary of the 20 days before the Jan. 20, 2025 inauguration, while Marc Beckman recommended Brett Ratner and secured a $40-million Amazon MGM Studios deal.
- Brett Ratner, director and producer, has faced sexual-assault allegations dating to 2017, prompting agents and studios to sever ties, though Ratner and others disputed these claims.
- Online critics noted sparse bookings and empty seats at screenings, with user Neetu Khandelwal writing only 2 tickets sold and Jamie Bonkiewicz reporting no sales in Omaha Monday.
- Ratner's ties to wealthy backers like Len Blavatnik and Steven Mnuchin enabled access and financing, producing further Amazon projects including a three-part docuseries airing later this year.
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Stephen Colbert Roasts Melania Trump as First Lady's Doc Is Set to Flop: 'Zero Tickets Sold'
Stephen Colbert laid into Melania Trump amid the news that the first lady’s upcoming documentary, “MELANIA,” was failing to generate ticket sales at the box office. The comedian struggled to contain his glee as he shared the news with his “The Late Show” studio audience Tuesday evening, especially when he confirmed that “zero tickets” had been sold for the 7:30 showings for Saturday at the Regal and AMC Times Square cinemas. “Amazon bribed a who…
Why CNN's Harry Enten Predicts 'Melania' Will Bomb At Box Office Next Weekend
First Lady Melania Trump's eponymous film is slated to be released in theaters this weekend. But the film is likely to bomb at the box office, according to CNN data analyst Harry Enten.In a Tuesday segment on CNN's OutFront, Enten told host Erin Burnett that there were multiple signs that Melania was going to perform poorly on its opening weekend. He noted that prediction markets show that a majority of bettors believe the documentary will gave …
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CNN data guru reveals why Melania film likely to be historic box office failure
First Lady Melania Trump's eponymous film is slated to be released in theaters this weekend. But the film is likely to bomb at the box office, according to CNN data analyst Harry Enten.In a Tuesday segment on CNN's "OutFront," Enten told host Erin Burnett that there were multiple signs that "Melania" was going to perform poorly on its opening weekend. He noted that prediction markets show that a majority of bettors believe the documentary will g…
Conor McGregor Publicly Backs Melania Trump’s $40 Million Project Amid UFC White House Buzz
Conor McGregor has never waited for the cage to define his relevance. Even when he’s on the sidelines, the Irishman has a way of joining in on whatever cultural moment is the loudest. This time, it wasn’t a faceoff or a fight announcement—it was a documentary release that somehow still managed to stir conversation across politics, celebrity, and combat sports. As a potential UFC White House return lingers, ‘The Irishman’ added to the intrigue by…
Melania Trump's $57 million documentary on track to bomb at the box office
A new movie is coming out starring one of the world's most famous people, but it doesn't seem like anyone cares.Amazon's MGM Studios shelled out $57 million for the rights to Melania, a documentary about First Lady Melania Trump.But days before its release, Australian audiences appear completely disinterested.READ MORE: Enormous bruise spotted on Donald Trump's hand At its one screening this Friday at Sydney's Hoyts Warringah Mall, not a single …
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