Trending Now - Jeff Bezos Praises 'melania' Film as Smart Business Move

WHO:

Deadline - Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO, co-founder, former CEO, and now executive chairman

The Hollywood Reporter - Brett Ratner, director of the documentary "Melania"

WHAT:

Deadline - Bezos called the documentary "Melania" a "very wise business decision."

The Hollywood Reporter - The documentary cost Amazon $75 million to produce.

The Hollywood Reporter - "Melania" opened to approximately $8 million and earned around $16.6 million at the worldwide box office.

The Hollywood Reporter - Amazon spent an estimated $40 million to acquire the documentary and an additional $35 million to market it.

The Hollywood Reporter - A docuseries continuing the story of "Melania" will be released in the future.

WHERE:

The Hollywood Reporter - The documentary is associated with Amazon, which is a tech giant based in Seattle, Washington.

WHY:

Deadline - Bezos stated that the idea of the documentary being a way to buy influence is "just not correct."

The Hollywood Reporter - Bezos mentioned that there is significant public curiosity about Melania Trump, which contributed to the film's success.

HOW:

The Hollywood Reporter - Bezos emphasized that he had no involvement in the decision to greenlight the documentary, stating, "I had nothing to do with that."

(UPDATED May 20, 2026 19:44 UTC)

Jeff Bezos, Amazon's executive chairman, praised the documentary "Melania," calling it a "very wise business decision," despite having no role in its approval. The film, which cost Amazon $75 million to produce and earned approximately $16.6 million at the worldwide box office, sparked significant public interest in Melania Trump. Additionally, a docuseries continuing her story is set to be released in the future.