Thursday, 6 August, 2026
Blockbuster Payday, Box-Office Bust: Melania Trump Earns $10.7M Despite Amazon's $75M Documentary Flop
By TechShots Studio
According to President Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure, Melania Trump earned a $10.71 million licensing fee for Amazon MGM Studios' documentary Melania. Despite Amazon committing $75 million—$40 million for acquisition and $35 million in marketing—the film generated only $16.6 million at the worldwide box office. The deal sparked political controversy over potential influence-buying, which Jeff Bezos and President Trump strongly denied.
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