Momentum for the concert film of Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour continues to build, with advanced ticket sales for its limited screenings that begin on 10/13 already exceeding $65 million.
This number is already higher than blockbusters such as Marvel’s DR. STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS and DC’s THE BATMAN. Both of these films wound up being box office hits, and if the grosses for Swift’s concert film rise to even half those levels it will become the highest-grossing concert film of all time.
Earnings for the ERAS movie should be front-loaded, with an unusual schedule of weekend-only screenings. Most analysts predict a $100 million opening weekend, followed by additional showtimes on three additional weekends.
If it works, which it seems likely that it will, recorded concerts from other major acts such as Beyonce, Bad Bunny, and Adele may follow. The fact that tickets to their live performances cost hundreds of dollars or more, makes the movie ticket version which may cost $20 seem like an insider’s bargain.
See also: ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Concert Movie Now Seeing $65 Million+ In Presales; $100M Box Office Opening Within Reason (Deadline) and Talking Heads Concert Film ‘Stop Making Sense’ Becomes Imax’s Highest-Grossing Live Event (Variety)