Melania Trump doc becomes one of the lowest-rated films on IMDb
The new documentary Melania, focusing on US First Lady Melania Trump, has come under fire in its opening days.
The film, which follows Melania in the 20 days leading up to Donald Trump’s second inauguration, has been met with brutal reviews.
On Rotten Tomatoes, it currently sits at a shocking 10%, while Metacritic shows a score of just 7/100 from 14 critics, a clear sign of ‘overwhelming dislike.’
The new documentary Melania, focusing on US First Lady Melania Trump, has come under fire in its opening days. Pic: Amazon MGM Studios
Audiences aren’t holding back either. On IMDb, it’s one of the lowest-rated films ever, scoring just 1.3/10 from over 22,000 votes. Letterboxd users are equally harsh, giving it the same 1.3 rating from more than 11,000 votes.
Reviewers have been particularly biting, with one even joking; ‘If they showed this on a plane, people would still walk out.’
Despite the backlash, the documentary earned $7 million in its US debut — the strongest opening for a documentary in over a decade, according to The Guardian.
The film, which follows Melania in the 20 days leading up to Donald Trump’s second inauguration, has been met with brutal reviews. Pic: Craig Hudson/Variety via Getty Images
However, with a production budget of $40 million and a marketing spend of $35 million, Melania was far more expensive than your typical doc.
Disney reportedly offered $14 million for the rights, but Amazon won with a $40 million bid, also securing plans for a follow-up docuseries. Netflix and Paramount Pictures were also in the running.
At the box office, the film was beaten by horror titles Iron Lung and Send Help, though it did manage to edge out the action flick Shelter.
On Rotten Tomatoes, it currently sits at a shocking 10%, while Metacritic shows a score of just 7/100 from 14 critics, a clear sign of ‘overwhelming dislike.’ Pic: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
The documentary opened in cinemas and theatres on January 30th, with over 100 cinemas in the UK advertising it for presales.
A new documentary about the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, has failed to sell more than a handful of tickets on its opening week in cinemas across the world.
The documentary, simply entitled ‘Melania’, opens in cinemas and theatres on January 30th, with over 100 cinemas in the UK advertising it for presales.
A report in The Guardian at the time of release said UK ticket sales for Melania were sluggish.
Tim Richards, chief executive of Vue, one of the country’s largest cinema chains, said that as of Thursday, just one ticket had been sold for the film’s first 3:10 p.m. showing on Friday at Vue’s flagship Islington branch in London, with only two bookings for the 6 p.m. screening.
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