The initial Rotten Tomatoes score for Melania Trump's new documentary fell short of her husband's approval ratings, opening at 8%.
"Melania" hit theaters nationwide Friday, Jan. 30, following the Thursday night premiere at the newly renamed Trump Kennedy Center, welcoming presidential cabinet members and drawing several high-profile guests, including TV host Dr. Phil McGraw, rap superstar Nicki Minaj and former New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Directed by Brett Ratner, the nearly two-hour film delves into the 20 days leading up to the first lady's return to the White House on inauguration day, focusing on Trump's personal and private life. It's the first project made by the former model's new production company, Muse Films.
The film also marks Ratner's first feature film since 2014's "Hercules, following sexual harassment allegations made against the "Rush Hour" filmmaker. Ratner denied the allegations and no criminal charges were filed.
Here's what the first batch of reviews say about the film.













