Melania Trump’s $8 million opening best documentary debut in over 10 years

Published February 1, 2026 11:49am ET



First lady Melania Trump’s new documentary is set to outpace projections and open to the best weekend for any documentary in over a decade. 

The eponymously titled Melania was expected to open to around $5 million across 1,778 screens, according to the Hollywood Reporter. However, the film is doing better than expected with a gross of around $8 million despite negative reception from film critics.

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