Fans of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have made “Melania” a breakout hit by box office standards. Professional reviewers — who weren’t given a chance to screen the film in advance — have panned “Melania” as a vapid infomercial. The film’s opening weekend performance exceeded the expectations of box office prognosticators, some of whom had forecast “Melania” to make just $2 to $5 million over the weekend. “We’re very encouraged by the strong start and positive audience response, with early box office for ‘Melania’ exceeding our expectations,” Wilson said. A New York Times reporter asked President Trump about it at the premiere on Thursday in Washington, DC.

Source: CNN February 01, 2026 21:53 UTC