Michelle Obama has brought in some serious cheese through her best-selling memoir, Becoming which she released in November 2018.
Mrs. Obama went on a 34-city tour to promote her adored book, where she held open discussions and intimate gatherings, alongside a film crew, which helped to spawn the Becoming documentary.
The book deal coincided with the Netflix deal for the documentary added up to roughly $36 million in earnings, according to Forbes magazine, who shared the earnings to their Instagram page.
“$36 million. That is how much Michelle Obama made from her memoir, ‘Becoming,’ after selling 10 million copies in 2019, making her the third-highest-paid author of last year.” Forbes wrote in a caption on a photo of Michelle Obama. They also went on to give some insight into the forthcoming documentary, which will arrive next week to the streaming giant.
“Now for the first time since launching a production company, the former first lady will star in a documentary named after her memoir. The film is set to debut on Netflix on May 6 and will follow her as she toured the country promoting her blockbuster book. It will focus on the group discussions she had on the road with fans and give a behind-the-scenes peek at her life.”
Congratulations to our favorite first lady. Will you be watching Becoming on Netflix? Get a first look at the documentary below.