AMC Theatres, the largest theatrical exhibitor globally, has recently revealed that the highly anticipated movie of the fall season, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film, will be having a world premiere event in Los Angeles on October 11th. The exact venue for the premiere is yet to be determined. This premiere event will take place just two days before the movie’s release in over 7,500 cinemas worldwide on October 13th at 6 PM local time.
As fans eagerly await the premiere, there is uncertainty as to whether Taylor Swift herself will make an appearance. However, it is worth noting that the concert film has already secured an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA, allowing Swift to potentially promote the movie. Furthermore, there has been no confirmation regarding whether the concert film will be screened simultaneously in Imax theaters and premium screens. It is worth mentioning that a previous Imax showing of the Talking Heads reunion concert film, Stop Making Sense, achieved great success, becoming the highest-grossing Imax live event pic with a single-night box office of over $641,000. With Taylor Swift’s immense popularity, there is a high possibility that she will surpass this record, assuming a live world premiere event is organized and includes Imax screenings.
Prior to the premiere, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has already generated over $65 million in presales, with the highest revenue coming from the top three cinema chains in the United States (AMC, Regal, Cinemark), as well as Cineplex in Canada and Cinépolis in Mexico. However, these presale figures are believed to be just the tip of the iceberg, and the actual revenue from ticket sales is expected to be significantly higher.
Outpacing Rock Concert Film Records
The Eras Tour concert film is poised to achieve remarkable box office success. While many industry insiders speculate that it could potentially open with a staggering $100 million, even a conservative estimate of $75 million would surpass the box office performance of major rock concert films featuring artists like Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson, and Miley Cyrus. In fact, it would even exceed the global gross of the Spice Girls’ Spice World movie in 1997, which was not a concert film but a musical. The Eras Tour concert film has already broken the record for the single-day advance ticket sales revenue at AMC Theatres in the United States, generating over $26 million in ticket sales revenue within a single day.
Taylor Swift fans and film enthusiasts alike eagerly anticipate the world premiere of the Eras Tour concert film. With its massive presales, potential Imax screenings, and the global popularity of Taylor Swift, this concert film is set to make waves at the box office, possibly rewriting the records established by previous rock concert films. Whether or not Taylor Swift graces the world premiere event with her presence, one thing is certain: this movie will leave a lasting impact on the world of concert films.