Melania Documentary Expands to 2,000 Theaters, Minneapolis Highlighted

The Melania documentary, a $75 million Brett Ratner–directed film produced with Amazon, is widening its theatrical run to about 2,000 screens after a stronger-than-expected $7.2 million opening in roughly 1,800 theaters. The expansion includes blue-city markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, and Minneapolis, where early sales are modest but persistent. Melania’s longtime adviser notes the film’s appeal to Trump supporters and its surprising performance in blue cities as well. After the theatrical push, the film is expected to stream on Amazon Prime later this summer, with discussions of bonus footage or a short Melania doc series; local Minneapolis screenings show varying demand across venues.