Trumps’ huge ‘Melania’ movie earnings revealed 

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump earned millions of dollars from the controversial Melania documentary, according to a newly released ethics filing.

A 927-page financial disclosure report released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics showed that the documentary generated $10.71m for the Trump family in 2025 through a movie licensing agreement.

The filing also showed that Melania Trump earned $521,000 from the licensing agreement for her 2024 memoir, Melania.

The disclosure has brought fresh attention to the Amazon MGM Studios documentary, which drew controversy before and after its release.

The film, directed by Brett Ratner, was produced through Melania Trump’s company, Muse Films, and released in 1,500 theatres on January 30.

It grossed $16.7m worldwide after recording an estimated $7m in ticket sales during its opening weekend.

Before the release, President Trump urged supporters to buy tickets, describing the documentary as a “must watch” and claiming tickets were “selling out, fast.”

The film later became the most-watched movie on Amazon Prime Video’s chart shortly after its streaming debut, according to the first lady.

The documentary followed Melania Trump during the 20 days leading up to her husband’s second inauguration as president.

It showed her preparing for her return to the White House, including dress fittings, brief moments with the president and behind-the-scenes arrangements ahead of the inauguration.

But the project also attracted political scrutiny because of Amazon’s massive financial commitment to the film.

The studio reportedly spent $75m on the project, including $40m to acquire release rights and another $35m on marketing.

That figure drew questions from critics and Democratic lawmakers, who suggested the deal could have been an attempt by Amazon to gain favour with the Trump administration.

Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Hank Johnson reportedly launched an investigation into what they described as a possible “pay-to-play” arrangement involving the project.

They raised concerns that Amazon could be seeking favourable treatment on issues such as antitrust cases, tariffs, trade deals, federal contracts and tax cuts.

Amazon has denied the allegations, insisting that the deal was not a political favour.

The White House has not yet publicly commented on the latest financial disclosure.