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Melania's Doc Flops as Michelle Obama's Soars on Netflix

2/5/2026

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Melania Trump's documentary release coincided with a surge in Michelle Obama's Becoming on Netflix.
Becoming's viewing minutes jumped 13,300% to 47.5 million during the Jan 30–Feb 1 weekend.
Melania's theatrical debut grossed $7 million but drew a 5% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
Becoming has a 93% critic score, highlighting polarization around the two films.

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Story summary

Melania Trump's documentary release coincided with a surge in Michelle Obama's Becoming on Netflix.
Becoming's viewing minutes jumped 13,300% to 47.5 million during the Jan 30–Feb 1 weekend.
Melania's theatrical debut grossed $7 million but drew a 5% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
Becoming has a 93% critic score, highlighting polarization around the two films.