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MOVIE FANS prove HOW MUCH THEY HATE AMERICA by not lining up for the First Nude's $40 M Bezos Documentary [View all]

Melania Trump's $40 Million Documentary Gamble Is Headed for Empty Chairs and Low Streams
Olamide Oloro
Sat, January 17, 2026 at 4:27 PM EST

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/melania-trumps-40-million-documentary-212744769.html

There is a difference between a movement and a movie audience.

While the polls show Donald Trump has the voters, the advance ticket numbers for MELANIA show something else entirely: his supporters are happy to vote for him, but they aren't willing to pay to watch a 104-minute transition vlog directed by Brett Ratner.

Despite the President’s recent claims that tickets to the premiere at the newly renamed "Trump-Kennedy Center" are a "very hard get," industry tracking tells a different story. Tracking models are currently projecting a domestic opening in the low single-digit millions—a fraction of the $40 million Amazon paid for it. One source told Hollywood insider Rob Shuter that in New York, "only a handful of seats have been booked," adding: "The studio was expecting a big turnout, but so far it's not materializing."

It turns out that even the most loyal base has a limit, and asking them to shell out $25 for a movie that feels like a long-form campaign ad might be crossing it. Amazon bet $40 million on a theatrical event; right now, it looks like they bought a very expensive flop.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/melania-trumps-40-million-documentary-212744769.html

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MOVIE FANS prove HOW MUCH THEY HATE AMERICA by not lining up for the First Nude's $40 M Bezos Documentary [View all] Miles Archer Monday OP

Too bad Bezos has too much money to be hurt financially by this turd. marble falls Monday #1

It's a tax deduction azureblue Monday #40

A minor one, to be sure. marble falls Monday #41

BS. The studio was not "expecting a big turnout." maxsolomon Monday #2

Yes $40,000,000 to go away and leave Amazon alone. won't work, he always wants more. IA8IT Monday #6

I assumed this film would have gone directly to television Brother Buzz Monday #3

Oooooooo! That's a GOOD one! calimary Monday #44

Doesn't help that Avalon Sparks Monday #4

I'm not sure what they think of her, but you're right Miles Archer Monday #8

She's one of those "Klassy with a K" losers that make others snicker and roll their eyes. Marie Marie Monday #26

That is an impressive array of adjectives that I thoroughly enjoyed reading! 3catwoman3 Monday #38

I was an English major, got my B.A....it's a blessing and a curse sometimes. Miles Archer Monday #59

I was the odd mix of liking science and language arts (formerly known as English)... 3catwoman3 Monday #61

Mara-Loco-two faced mercuryblues Monday #58

They are the biggest hypocrites Avalon Sparks Yesterday #67

"$25 for a movie that feels like a long-form campaign ad" Dulcinea Monday #5

It will become after-midnight fodder for obscure cable channels in a few years. nt Wednesdays Monday #53

I HATE having to read English subtitles. Conjuay Monday #7

As we all know . . . AverageOldGuy Monday #23

Well, in all fairness PatSeg Monday #9

Its not Melania they're in love with. She just decorates Luz Yesterday #68

Which is so bizarre to me PatSeg 23 hrs ago #69

I've seen a few movies where I hated all the characters, Americanme Monday #10

Free popcorn 🍿 might help... Conjuay Monday #11

Free popcorn, chocolate and margaritas with nachos would not work for me TNNurse Monday #17

Maybe, maybe not. generalbetrayus Monday #19

I'd prefer to watch either "Manos: The Hands of Fate" or "Plan 9 From Outer Space" as opposed to high-fashion hamburglar Crowman2009 Monday #14

The MST3K Version fmdaddio Monday #37

I have the restored version of Manos on Blu-ray. Crowman2009 Monday #47

Wasn't intended to be a money maker drmeow Monday #12

Exactly LR3 Monday #15

Why pay? They can get their porn free on the intertubes NewHendoLib Monday #13

My Prediction for the Future Roy Rolling Monday #16

And then Donnie will whine and stomp his feet and claim TDS is being unfair to his wife who Marie Marie Monday #28

Malaria should have taken her clothes off dalton99a Monday #18

Hopefully Orange Julius Caesar didn't. generalbetrayus Monday #20

OMFG! Marie Marie Monday #29

Obviously a fake... The Madcap Monday #33

MY EYES, MY EYES! ShazzieB Monday #45

Bezos giving trmp's wife a Forty Million Dollar vanity film... spanone Monday #21

And how Nazi Fascist Fuck of Bezos. Cha Monday #25

Well, duh! Who would want to pay money to watch what's essentially state sponsored propaganda? Initech Monday #22

Do people still go to the theater to watch porn??? BaronChocula Monday #24

Last person I recall doing that was the late great Fred Willard. Crowman2009 Monday #51

I forgot about Fred Willard BaronChocula Monday #57

You need a few flops to shield the profits from the revenuers. bluedigger Monday #27

I wouldn't go if they paid me to see it... wcmagumba Monday #30

I would live to see Traildogbob Monday #31

Please, no jmowreader Monday #50

What possibly could she say or do for a full hour and a half? The trailers seem to show allegorical oracle Monday #32

It's probably because of all the plastic surgery she's had, through the years. calimary Monday #46

Just a little 40 million dollar bribe Johonny Monday #34

Wow!!!! Who saw that coming? GoCubsGo Monday #35

It was never more than an open bribe. Still, funny to Maru Kitteh Monday #36

WHAT I ALWAYS FOUND HILARIOUS. . . Jimvanhise Monday #39

Saying "Polls show Donald Trump has the voters" is very generous. nt Wednesdays Monday #42

The Box Office numbers will melm00se Monday #43

Good point. He'll pay people to make it a sell-out. Like he did at T Tower when they came allegorical oracle Monday #48

When in reality, she'll always be Girmar from Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Crowman2009 Monday #52

Hilarious! ShazzieB Monday #49

A film about Dollar Store Lurch's mom. Meh. flvegan Monday #54

Um ... what was that? NeoTrajan Monday #55

News flash: the people interested in Melaria Hassler Monday #56

It's not opening until the 30th Beaverhausen Monday #60

Bending a knee is gonna cost ya, Jeffy Norbert Monday #62

Breaking News!!! William Gustafson Monday #63

If they wanted a hit, they would have featured the Ilsa Monday #64

Good. It was a bribe, anyway. She thinks she's Jackie, God forbid. Joinfortmill Tuesday #65

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