LISTEN: ‘Melania' Surprises, ‘Iron Lung' Soars at Box Office; Disney's ‘Healthy Competition' as CEO Transition Looms

On today episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety‘s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the weekend ...

Markiplier’s Indie Sci-Fi Horror Movie Thrashed ‘Melania’ at the Box Office This Weekend

Written, directed by, and starring the Youtuber, Iron Lung follows Markiplier navigating undersea horrors in a galaxy rocked ...

'Send Help' Edges Indie Underdog 'Iron Lung' With $20M as 'Melania' Takes $7M at Box Office

Though overall totals remain below $100 million, the box office had much more business than it saw during last weekend's ...

Amazon's 'Melania' got the headlines. A YouTuber got the ticket sales.

Hollywood has been waiting to see if a big YouTuber could bring their fans to theaters. It just happened.

‘Send Help’ $20M Ahead Of ‘Iron Lung’; ‘Melania’ $7M Record Docu Debut In Decade; Charli xcx’s ‘The Moment’ Sings – Sunday Box Office Update

As of this minute, the crop has propelled the 2026 box office to $660.6M, +12% ahead of the Jan. 1-Feb. 1 period a year ag, ...

'Send Help' Duels 'Iron Lung' at Box Office With $18M Opening, 'Melania' Beats Projections With $8M Start

After last weekend's abysmal numbers, business is looking better at the box office to finish January thanks to stronger-than-expected opening weekends for 20th Century's "Send Help," Markiplier's ...

Melania film earns $7m in US, strongest documentary debut in over a decade

Melania, however, cost significantly more than a typical documentary, at $40m to make and $35m to promote ...