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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Melania Trump’s Self-Titled Documentary Hits Theaters Today
Melania Trump views the White House Christmas decorations. Credit: The White House / Public Domain “Melania,” the self-titled documentary centered on First Lady Melania Trump, officially opens in theaters today, following a high-profile premiere and a global marketing campaign. The documentary, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, marks the latest chapter…
A documentary about the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, is released in the world on 20 days of her life in January 2025 to prepare for her husband's inauguration and return to the White House after a four-year break, using exclusive footage of private meetings, discussions on the details of the ceremony, scenes with Melanie Trump's team and the family of the President-elect.
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Kennedy Center Regulars Did Not Enjoy the “Melania” Premiere
Last night, the Kennedy Center was locked down like an embassy under siege. The police presence was colossal. The city closed the surrounding streets. Nonetheless, a sizeable contingent of official Washington trundled through snowbanks and slush puddles, past protestors with megaphones, through multiple security barricades and throngs of flashing police lights and black SUVs to
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Melania Trump's movie shows at Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON — Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release of a documentary she produced about the 20 days leading up to husband Donald Trump's return to the White House.
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