Melania Trump Outperformed Jason Statham at the U.S. Box Office

Documentary film about former First Lady shows strong surprise opening in North America.

The documentary project "Melania," focused on former U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, has had a confident opening at the American box office, surpassing preliminary analyst forecasts and securing a high position on the national charts.

Despite skepticism from some media quarters and active criticism from the liberal press, the film has demonstrated a commercial result that has surprised the industry and experts.

Unexpected Earnings and Chart Position

According to preliminary data, the film has earned approximately eight million dollars in North America, significantly exceeding initial expectations. This result allowed the project to take third place on the U.S. box office chart, surpassing the new action film "Shelter" starring Jason Statham.

The film's premiere took place in Washington, D.C., with the attendance of former U.S. President Donald Trump, which further amplified public and media attention for the release.

The Most Expensive Documentary Film in U.S. History

The film "Melania," directed by Brett Ratner, has already entered U.S. cinema history as the most expensive documentary. The rights for its global release were acquired by Amazon MGM Studios for approximately $40 million.

The scale of the marketing campaign also warrants special attention. The total promotional budget was around $35 million, with $15 million allocated solely to the U.S. market—an unprecedented sum for a documentary film.

Interest in Politicized Content

The project's confident opening confirms the sustained interest of the American audience in politically charged themes and significant media figures. The success of "Melania" may also mark an important stage in Brett Ratner's professional return to the mainstream film industry after a lengthy hiatus.

Final box office results will be known later, but already the film is being viewed as one of the year's most notable documentary releases.