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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(13,076 posts)
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:12 AM Thursday

Ticket sales are "minimal to non existent" for Melania's documentary

https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/01/14/melania-trump-documentary-has-become-online-lol-meme-with-fake-reviews-defaced-posters-and-few-advanced-ticket-sales


Melania Trump Documentary Has Become Online LOL Meme with Fake Reviews, Defaced Posters, and Few Advanced Ticket Sales
January 14, 2026 12:17 pm
By
Roger Friedman


Like everyone, we’re waiting for “Melania,” the Melania Trump documentary set for release on January 30th.

On the 29th, Brett Ratner’s $40 million infomercial will premiere at the Kennedy Center in from of Trump loyalists.

But meantime, “Melania” has become a very funny online meme. There are pictures of defaced posters in bus shelters all over the place.

At the same time, advanced ticket sales are minimal to non existent. In New York, no surprise, there are one or two seats taken in some theaters, none in most of them.


But in Palm Beach, Florida, ground zero for Trump, the same story exists.

Amazon/MGM is releasing the movie, and in all likelihood they will not report box office numbers. But taking a look to theaters in key cities should make spitballing the numbers pretty easy.
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Ticket sales are "minimal to non existent" for Melania's documentary (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday OP
She exemplifies "I don't care" and "Let them eat cake". milestogo Thursday #1
My daughter and her best friend are planning to hate-watch it. maxsolomon Thursday #46
I was going to do that, but decided to wait till it's streaming MustLoveBeagles Thursday #48
On Amazon by the end of the February. maxsolomon Thursday #49
There should be Traildogbob Thursday #55
Maybe like all their books, the Traitor will get the Tadpole Raisin Thursday #2
This film might be a Slovenian brain fart... wcmagumba Thursday #3
The grift was successful get the red out Thursday #4
Zilch Nada Melania. tanyev Thursday #5
Now Krasnov will whine about the Oscars. LakeVermilion Thursday #6
In his demented mind, he will say he actually won best supporting actor newdeal2 Thursday #15
Does being a supporting actor qualify for committing sexual assault? EdmondDantes_ Thursday #60
No doubt. If there were a category for... 3catwoman3 Thursday #23
She might win a category for "Phony Foreign Former Sex Worker in a Grifting Role". rubbersole Thursday #36
'Citizen Trump' sop Thursday #7
+1 dalton99a Thursday #8
The first thing I thought of was the scene of Kane seriously clapping as if Buns_of_Fire Thursday #45
$40 million from Bezos to Trump edhopper Thursday #9
A bribe by any other name. sop Thursday #11
"Melania the Slovenian sex worker, fully clothed" dalton99a Thursday #10
;-{) Goonch Thursday #12
+1 dalton99a Thursday #13
You win the thread!! Tadpole Raisin Thursday #16
Is she sitting down because she can't walk in those ridiculous 6 inch stilettos? 3catwoman3 Thursday #24
Why the rose garden got paved over. pandr32 Thursday #43
No thanks Rebl2 Thursday #27
Balonia fits her better. calimary Thursday #54
Lots of preview ads for this on tv..😡 Deuxcents Thursday #14
That's part of Bezos payoff newdeal2 Thursday #17
This was supposed to be the feel-good event of the Pedo Season. Kid Berwyn Thursday #18
Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #19
The least interesting first lady in American history kwolf68 Thursday #20
Guess they should have thrown in some of her X-rated past. Vinca Thursday #21
This wil garner a massive thumbs down event Clouds Passing Thursday #22
You could not pay me to sit thru this dreck. 3catwoman3 Thursday #25
I've thought about going to the theater to hate watch it MustLoveBeagles Thursday #26
Check outtakes on PornHub... rubbersole Thursday #38
Lol MustLoveBeagles Thursday #42
Aren't you afraid it will ruin your appetite? 3catwoman3 Thursday #63
Yes MustLoveBeagles Thursday #66
I'm surprised it will actually be in an actual theater. nt ihaveaquestion Thursday #28
I'm scheduled for surgery on 01/30. Oh darn, guess I can't see it. Pacifist Patriot Thursday #29
Hope your surgery and post surgery healing go well. mwmisses4289 Thursday #50
Thank you! Ha ha! Go with the latter. Pacifist Patriot Thursday #59
Darn you, for taking that last surgery slot! Ilsa Thursday #56
Thank you! Sadly, this isn't my first surgical rodeo ... Pacifist Patriot Thursday #58
Thank goodness! I hate bone surgery. Ilsa Thursday #68
Coming soon to a Blockbuster near you. Norrrm Thursday #30
Pretty Woman Puppyjive Thursday #31
The only way to see this movie Ray Bruns Thursday #32
Rumor is she brought Ron Jeremy out of retirement Submariner Thursday #33
Guess he's going to need to phone up a whole lot of 'his friends' PuraVidaDreamin Thursday #34
Is FIFA going to give her a fake Oscar for this? dem4decades Thursday #35
I really wanted to read the original article AverageOldGuy Thursday #37
I heard TSF is going to release the movie on VHS... Enter stage left Thursday #39
Super Eight with a companion cassette for the soundtrack... Hugin Thursday #44
Not surprised, it's just another lazy Hollywood reboot. We've seen this before. underpants Thursday #40
He: "What's your name?" Totally Tunsie Thursday #51
"A young sex-worker's strange, erotic journey from Milan to Minsk." Xavier Breath Thursday #41
LOL -- or "Minsk to Mar a Lago" Blue Owl Thursday #53
She has already been paid and that is all she and her family care about !!! SamKnause Thursday #47
Tightwad Trump is gonna be pissed when sales don't make her stop asking for more $$ for appearances & silence Attilatheblond Thursday #52
Sorry, but, Melania Trumps life is boring. Oneironaut Thursday #57
Go woke, go broke? Johonny Thursday #61
The only way I can watch it is with MS Piggy's head replaced with Melanie's head on the preview! kimbutgar Thursday #62
I'l'll go if they give me my DOGE check and it clears. Ritabert Thursday #64
"See Melania's documentary or we'll shoot you in the face" struggle4progress Thursday #65
I was planning on attending, but then an opportunity arose to ... 11 Bravo Thursday #67
Is it a porno film? BigDemVoter Thursday #69

milestogo

(22,702 posts)
1. She exemplifies "I don't care" and "Let them eat cake".
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:14 AM
Thursday

I don't know why anyone would want to watch a movie about her grift.

maxsolomon

(38,288 posts)
46. My daughter and her best friend are planning to hate-watch it.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:22 PM
Thursday

and offset the ticket price with donations to Trans-supporting orgs.

I cannot imagine how you fill up 2 hours with a cipher who has no discernable personality or vocation.

MustLoveBeagles

(14,944 posts)
48. I was going to do that, but decided to wait till it's streaming
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:30 PM
Thursday

I don't think I'll have long to wait.

Traildogbob

(12,628 posts)
55. There should be
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:56 PM
Thursday

A showing with all the late night guys sitting in Front of the screen like Mystery Science Theater, critiquing the “Hole”, no Dubya Donny, damn shit show. I would pay to see that. Somebody make it happen. Maybe on Donny’s BDay to watch instead of White House Wresslin Match.

Tadpole Raisin

(1,960 posts)
2. Maybe like all their books, the Traitor will get the
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:15 AM
Thursday

RNC to buy all the tickets and claim it was sold out and no MSM will question it - they certainly won’t use the word ‘lie.’

As he has said himself he is very good using OPM - other people’s money.

newdeal2

(4,894 posts)
15. In his demented mind, he will say he actually won best supporting actor
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:54 AM
Thursday

For his brief cameos in this flop.

EdmondDantes_

(1,433 posts)
60. Does being a supporting actor qualify for committing sexual assault?
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 02:33 PM
Thursday

Because we know it's important to Trump that he be allowed to grope women without their consent.

3catwoman3

(28,707 posts)
23. No doubt. If there were a category for...
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 11:07 AM
Thursday

...Biggest Load Of Bullshit From A Malignant Narcissist POS, he could legitimately win one.

sop

(17,648 posts)
7. 'Citizen Trump'
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:31 AM
Thursday

Charles Foster Kane forced his talentless wife Susan into a humiliating career as an opera singer, built a large opera house so she could perform, then fired the reviewer who wrote about her disastrous debut.

Buns_of_Fire

(19,039 posts)
45. The first thing I thought of was the scene of Kane seriously clapping as if
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:16 PM
Thursday

he could, by force of will, get the rest of the audience to join in.

pandr32

(13,840 posts)
43. Why the rose garden got paved over.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:19 PM
Thursday

Ladies' heels.
Of course, many ladies wear appropriate footwear.

newdeal2

(4,894 posts)
17. That's part of Bezos payoff
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 10:04 AM
Thursday

It will stop once the movie premiers and flops and they move on to the next grift.

Kid Berwyn

(23,285 posts)
18. This was supposed to be the feel-good event of the Pedo Season.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 10:11 AM
Thursday

Celebrities, F-listers, losers all dressed up and looking vapider than normal.

kwolf68

(8,286 posts)
20. The least interesting first lady in American history
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 10:54 AM
Thursday

The fact she married a scumbag like Trump says enough about her already.

MustLoveBeagles

(14,944 posts)
26. I've thought about going to the theater to hate watch it
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 11:18 AM
Thursday

I decided I could wait and do it at home. I wouldn't be able to eat and drink before, during, and after.

Pacifist Patriot

(25,200 posts)
29. I'm scheduled for surgery on 01/30. Oh darn, guess I can't see it.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 11:55 AM
Thursday

I'm sure I'll have a much better time than I would if I was forced to watch that dreck.

mwmisses4289

(3,379 posts)
50. Hope your surgery and post surgery healing go well.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:34 PM
Thursday

I will be working, then scheduled to watch glue dry on cards I plan make that night. Or I might watch "kpop demon hunters" instead.

Ilsa

(63,919 posts)
56. Darn you, for taking that last surgery slot!
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 02:10 PM
Thursday

I won't have an excuse now for ignoring her.

Seriously, though, as someone who has been through multiple surgeries, I don't envy you, and I wish you no pain and a quick recovery.

Pacifist Patriot

(25,200 posts)
58. Thank you! Sadly, this isn't my first surgical rodeo ...
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 02:32 PM
Thursday

though it is the first of its kind. I have had so many hand and feet operations I can no longer remember how many I've had. This is to remove a cyst in my face. Entirely new territory!!! But no bone work, so I'm assuming the pain and recovery time is much shorter.

Submariner

(13,263 posts)
33. Rumor is she brought Ron Jeremy out of retirement
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:02 PM
Thursday

for her love scenes.

out of the movie goers will likely be noticeable as middle aged maga men with raincoats on their laps.

PuraVidaDreamin

(4,479 posts)
34. Guess he's going to need to phone up a whole lot of 'his friends'
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:03 PM
Thursday

"You know, it would be a shame if you didn't show up to Melania's opening"

Bad things might happen.

AverageOldGuy

(3,416 posts)
37. I really wanted to read the original article
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:09 PM
Thursday

But could not get past the goddam ads.

Is there anyone here who has ever purchased anything from a pop-up ad? We have not, not ever.

SamKnause

(14,778 posts)
47. She has already been paid and that is all she and her family care about !!!
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:22 PM
Thursday

Grifters and thieves.

Attilatheblond

(8,384 posts)
52. Tightwad Trump is gonna be pissed when sales don't make her stop asking for more $$ for appearances & silence
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:45 PM
Thursday

Oneironaut

(6,228 posts)
57. Sorry, but, Melania Trumps life is boring.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 02:16 PM
Thursday

- Born to generally working class family
- Became a model and had the means to travel throughout Europe
- Didn’t even finish college and dropped out as a freshman, later lied about having a degree and got called out for it
- Married Trump
- Has done absolutely nothing since - even as First Lady

I can think of 7 billion people who have a more interesting backstory. Hence why this documentary is generally seen as just a suck up move rather than a legitimate effort.

Johonny

(25,597 posts)
61. Go woke, go broke?
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 02:35 PM
Thursday

That's what the right always says when a movie bombs, so I guess the first Lady is too woke for audiences. No other conclusion can I reach 😀

11 Bravo

(24,283 posts)
67. I was planning on attending, but then an opportunity arose to ...
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 06:03 PM
Thursday

watch a syphilitic wombat suffering from projectile vomiting and explosive diarrhea empty its guts, so ...

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