Roy Wood Jr. Jokes About Low Attendance at Melania Trump Documentary Screening on CNN Show

Comedian Roy Wood Jr., hosting CNN’s ‘Have I Got News For You,’ delivered a sharp roast of Melania Trump’s self-titled documentary during a Sunday broadcast. The film, directed by Brett Ratner, follows the First Lady in the lead-up to Donald Trump’s second inauguration and premiered with a high-profile event at the Kennedy Center. Despite mixed reviews and competition from films like ‘Send Help’ and ‘Iron Lung’ (which grossed $17.9 million), ‘Melania’ earned approximately $7 million domestically in its opening weekend, surpassing industry expectations of $2-5 million and marking the strongest non-concert documentary opening in over a decade. However, Wood Jr. highlighted its modest appeal by posing a mock trivia question: comparing ticket sales for a specific 3:40 pm showing at AMC’s 34th Street Theater in New York City to the capacity of a Smart car. Panelists Michael Ian Black and Amber Ruffin joined in the humor, guessing even fewer attendees. Wood Jr. revealed 15 tickets sold for that showing, versus 20 people fitting in a Smart car, prompting audience laughter. He emphasized the Smart car figure’s accuracy. Melania Trump described the film as beautiful, emotional, fashionable, and cinematic, expressing pride in showcasing her life and role as First Lady. Post-theatrical, it will stream on Amazon Prime Video in 2026. The joke quickly gained traction online, underscoring public and comedic skepticism toward the documentary’s draw despite its financial outperformance relative to typical nonfiction films.