The documentary 'Melania' explores the life of First Lady Melania Trump, focusing on the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump's 2025 second inauguration. It attempts to portray her aspirations to redefine the role of First Lady, highlighting her involvement in initiatives like 'Be Best' and her focus on fashion and personal image. However, critics describe the film as cold, impersonal, and lacking depth, offering only superficial insights into her background, personality, or political influence. The film is heavily curated, with limited access to genuine moments, and is criticized for its dull, vapid presentation, with a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of just 8% but a 99% audience score. Despite poor critical reception, audiences have embraced the film, which had an impressive opening of $7 million and grossed $2.37 million in its second weekend, though this represents a 67% decline, partly due to competition from Super Bowl weekend. The film's marketing and production costs were high, with a $40 million purchase price and $35 million spent on promotion, but it remains unprofitable. Directed by Brett Ratner, the documentary was panned for its lack of substance, with reviews calling it a shallow vanity project that fails to reveal much about Melania Trump beyond superficial details.