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Amazon MGM Defends Melania Doc as Box-Office Battle Heats Up
entertainment18 days ago

Amazon MGM Defends Melania Doc as Box-Office Battle Heats Up

Amazon MGM defends Melania, a high-cost documentary about the former first lady, as it braves a likely steep second-weekend drop with a potential top-10 finish. The film opened to about $7.2 million (described as the biggest doc launch in a decade) and has roughly $11.8 million domestic through Friday, with a streaming date and international grosses still TBD. The studio emphasizes a long-term, dual theatrical/streaming strategy and pushes back on controversy over its Rotten Tomatoes audience score, noting that theatrical/marketing investments aim to boost awareness and future Prime Video momentum.

Melania Doc Sparks Verified 99% Audience Score, RT’s Biggest Critics Split
entertainment20 days ago

Melania Doc Sparks Verified 99% Audience Score, RT’s Biggest Critics Split

Rotten Tomatoes says the Melania documentary’s 99% audience score is real, marking the site’s largest critics–audience split (6% for critics). The audience reviews are verified as purchased via Fandango on Popcornmeter, amid broader debates over polarization in coverage and reception; the film has also posted a strong box office opening.

Melania Backlash Sparks a Surge for Michelle Obama’s Becoming
entertainment20 days ago

Melania Backlash Sparks a Surge for Michelle Obama’s Becoming

A backlash to Melania Trump’s documentary coincided with a sharp resurgence of interest in Michelle Obama’s Becoming on Netflix, with Becoming racking up about 47.5 million viewing minutes (a roughly 13,300% weekend jump) and more than 480,000 streams, while Melania’s film sits at 5% on Rotten Tomatoes versus Becoming’s 93%. The Amazon-Produced Melania opened around $7 million on a $75 million budget, prompting discussions about possible bulk-ticket sales amid wider critical panning. The episode highlights how catalog titles can rebound in the zeitgeist even as new releases struggle.

Melania Doc Sets Rotten Tomatoes Record for Critic–Audience Gap
entertainment21 days ago

Melania Doc Sets Rotten Tomatoes Record for Critic–Audience Gap

The $75 million Melania documentary opened to about $7 million in 1,700 theaters but was savaged by critics (5% on the Tomatometer) while audiences gave it a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes' Popcornmeter, marking the biggest critic–audience disparity in RT history; IMDb has flagged unusual voting activity, and Amazon MGM Studios defended the film's reception and long-tail release after paying roughly $40 million for rights amid production chaos.

Five February 2026 Netflix Additions Score Big with Rotten Tomatoes
entertainment21 days ago

Five February 2026 Netflix Additions Score Big with Rotten Tomatoes

A sponsored roundup identifies Netflix’s five newest titles added in February 2026 that boast high Rotten Tomatoes scores: The American President (1995) 90%, Zero Dark Thirty (2012) 91%, Ex Machina (2014) 92%, How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) 92%, and Hell or High Water (2016) 97%. The article frames these as top picks to reduce endless scrolling and notes the author personally reviews them, though the page contains promotional elements and signup prompts.

Melania Documentary Boasts Record Opening Amid Mixed Reviews
film26 days ago

Melania Documentary Boasts Record Opening Amid Mixed Reviews

Melania Trump touted her documentary ‘Melania’ as having the best opening in a decade for a non-concert doc and an A CinemaScore, with a $2.9M opening day and an estimated $8.1M by the weekend, while critics score it only 6% on Rotten Tomatoes (audience 99%). Directed by Brett Ratner for Amazon MGM, the film covers the 20 days before Trump’s second inauguration and has drawn strong early box-office interest but polarized reviews.

Ms. Marvel Tops MCU’s Live-Action TV Rankings on Rotten Tomatoes
entertainment1 month ago

Ms. Marvel Tops MCU’s Live-Action TV Rankings on Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes’ updated ranking of MCU live‑action TV series places Ms. Marvel at the top (98%), with Wonder Man close behind at 93% and a shared 92% for WandaVision and Hawkeye; Daredevil: Born Again and Loki tie at 87%, Moon Knight at 86%, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier at 85%, Agatha All Along at 84%, She-Hulk at 80%, Ironheart at 76%, Echo at 71%, and Secret Invasion at 53%, illustrating generally strong reception with a few lower‑rated entries.