Melania Trump's documentary, titled 'Melania', took a modest €37,992 at the UK and Ireland box office during its opening weekend, falling short of a re-release of The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. The film, which focuses on the 20 days leading up to Melania's husband, Donald Trump's, return to the White House in January 2025, received mixed reviews. While some critics praised its detailed documentation of Melania's transition, others labeled it as 'shameless propaganda' and a 'branding exercise', drawing comparisons to North Korean-style propaganda and Ralph Lauren's brand image. The New York Times described it as a 'circumscribed and carefully stage-managed chronicle' of the days leading up to Trump's second inauguration. Despite the mixed reception, the documentary offers a unique glimpse into the life of the former First Lady, even if it may not captivate audiences in the same way as blockbuster hits like Hamnet, which grossed €1,623,988 over four weeks.
