The Regal Theater in Times Square, with its posh recliner seat chairs, sold only 25 tickets on opening night of <i>Melania, </i>the eponymously named documentary starring first lady Melania Trump.
The Regal Theater in Times Square, with its posh recliner seat chairs, sold only 25 tickets on opening night of Melania, the eponymously named documentary starring first lady Melania Trump. ( Photo: Christian Spencer)

“Melania” received a hefty $35 million marketing push from Amazon, but in Manhattan there were many empty seats on opening night. Nationally, the surprisingly strong $8 million in first weekend box office still means it’s a long way from recouping Amazon’s investment.

Many Empty Seats in Manhattan for “Melania” Movie Despite Stronger Nat. Opener
01 Feb 2026 | 09:09
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Though Melania Trump’s new documentary opened to tepid reviews, it had a surprisingly decent office showing, grossing a reported $7 million in its opening weekend. How many of those seats were sold in Manhattan? The answer, if imprecise, appears to be not that many.

The pre-release publicity was huge-ly....

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