Melania Trump Documentary Pulled From South African Theaters
“Melania,” the new documentary about the first lady, scheduled to open worldwide on Friday, has been pulled from theaters in South Africa after the film’s local distributor said on Wednesday that it would no longer release it.
“Based on recent developments, we’ve taken the decision to not go ahead with a theatrical release in territory,” said Thobashan Govindarajulu, the head of sales and marketing for the distributor, Filmfinity.
Mr. Govindarajulu declined to say what recent developments had led to the decision, but said that the company was not pressured or asked to pull the film. “That was our decision,” he said. The decision was first reported by the South African outlet News24.
The promotion of the film about Melania Trump has been as polarizing as her husband, President Trump, who has touted the movie as a “must watch.” But theaters have reported thin advanced ticket sales, despite Amazon investing $40 million for the rights to the film and spending tens of millions more on marketing, which industry analysts saw as a big risk.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/world/africa/melania-trump-documentary-south-africa-cancel.html
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What Mr. Govindarajulu didn't say, but wanted to was, "We were not going to waste screens on a film literally no one was going to pay to see."
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So sad.....
You don't really want to immigrate to S. Africa.
Why?
Because you are black.
“Free South Africa, ya dumb son of a bitch!! Ya dumb son of a bitch!”
They should do the same. Thanks, but no thanks 
Also it's opening in the US on Friday.
I find it hard to believe that any US theaters have actually booked it?
Maybe the Kennedy Center whoops - the Chump Kennedy Center - they might have it, with no tickets sold.
And... well ya never know who might be stalking around the White House 
Not that I care.... Does anyone?
... so why did Jeff Bezos throw in $75 million? Because money means so little to someone so filthy rich, that's why. He is happy to donate that and buy "friendship" with Chump. I doubt that he will even go to the opening.
Oh I almost forgot. They're offering this horrid movie on Amazon Prime. (yawn)
As a personal note - I have several friends with foreign accents. Many of my best friends are born in Europe, Germany and elsewhere. I would never fault a person on their accent. But that's just me.
Just to be clear, I don't mind an accent. It's her inability to even use proper grammar after years living in the US: "Be Best!"
Unless she's plagerizing someone else's good grammar
That's how it works
If the movie bombs. But let’s get real. She already collected her $40 million to comfort her. So really— what does she actually care? It’s not like she has to depend on sales for her cut. Like any good gold digger, she got her money up front. 
