🚨 TRUMP PANICS AS MELANIA’S $40 MILLION “FILM” COLLAPSES — AMAZON SCRAMBLES TO HIDE A MAJOR FLOP
Donald Trump is facing fresh embarrassment as a $40 million Melania Trump “film,” heavily backed by Amazon MGM Studios, shows clear signs of becoming a high-profile box office disaster. Marketed insistently as a “film” rather than a documentary, the project was widely seen as a vanity production pushed forward through political pressure rather than public demand—and early numbers suggest audiences are simply not interested.
According to multiple reports, Jeff Bezos and Amazon executives approved the massive investment amid concerns about appeasing Trump, committing not only the $40 million licensing fee but also an additional $35 million to ensure theatrical releases in more than 1,400 theaters across 27 countries. Despite this aggressive rollout, projections indicate the movie may generate only around $5 million during its opening weekend, an alarming figure for a production of this scale.
Industry insiders report that Amazon is now scrambling behind the scenes to prevent an outright humiliation. Executives have allegedly been ordered to attend premiere events nationwide to artificially boost the film’s profile, while the studio has refused to screen the project for critics ahead of release—often a red flag signaling low confidence in reception. Social media has only made matters worse, with viral clips showing audiences booing the trailer in major cities.
The film’s theatrical premiere strategy has also raised eyebrows. Amazon scheduled premiere events in nearly two dozen U.S. cities just one day before the general release, a move typically used to generate last-minute buzz for struggling titles. Even so, ticket sales in key markets like New York and Palm Beach reportedly remain dismal, with entire theaters sitting nearly empty days before showtime.
Adding to the controversy is the film’s director, Brett Ratner, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women—allegations he denies. Ratner’s reemergence as the creative force behind a project centered on Melania Trump has drawn renewed scrutiny, particularly after his name surfaced in connection with recently released Epstein-related materials, deepening public discomfort around the production.
The content of the film itself appears unlikely to reverse its fortunes. According to studio descriptions, it follows Melania Trump during the 20 days leading up to Trump’s second inauguration, focusing on personal and logistical preparations. Critics and insiders alike question whether such a narrow, carefully controlled narrative can justify a $40 million price tag—or attract mainstream audiences beyond Trump’s core supporters.
Melania Trump’s personal distance from the White House has further undercut the project’s premise. Reports indicate she has not lived full-time in Washington and instead established permanent residence at Mar-a-Lago months earlier, reinforcing public perceptions that the film presents a curated image rather than an authentic portrait of a first lady in power.
As release day approaches, Hollywood observers increasingly believe the movie will quietly disappear from theaters, remembered less as a cinematic event and more as a symbol of political vanity colliding with market reality. For Trump, the unfolding flop adds to a growing narrative he cannot control: influence may secure funding, but it cannot force audiences to buy tickets.
