"The documentary, which premiered on January 30, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the days leading up to President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration from the first lady's perspective. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million to license the documentary and an additional docuseries on Prime Video. Brett Ratner, known for the "Rush Hour" franchise before sexual misconduct allegations derailed his career in 2017, directed the documentary."
"A glimpse into Melania Trump's often-obscured personal life has drawn at least some fans to the box office, earning over $7 million during the opening weekend. Data from The Numbers, a movie financial analysis website, shows that "Melania: Twenty Days to History" is far and away the highest-grossing documentary of 2026 so far. By comparison, "Holding Liat," a documentary released in January, is the second highest earner at $28,000 as of Sunday, according to The Numbers."
Melania: Twenty Days to History opened in theaters on January 30 and earned over $7 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend. The film follows Melania Trump in the days leading up to President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration from the first lady's perspective. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million to license the documentary and a related docuseries for Prime Video. Brett Ratner directed the film. The documentary includes exclusive footage of meetings, private conversations, and behind-the-scenes environments. Despite strong box office returns and high rankings among 2026 documentaries, critical response was weak and the film was review-bombed on Letterboxd.
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