Image for Taylor Swift’s ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl.’
Preview:
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ topped the box office.
The album release party movie earned $33 million.
MMA biopic ‘The Smashing Machine’ was third.
Taylor Swift has proved once again that she has the power. Even though her latest cinematic offering, ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ isn’t a concert film like ‘The Eras Tour’ a couple of years ago, fans flocked to see it on release this weekend.
It’s even more impressive when you consider that Swift dropped word of it around two weeks ago via her (albeit mighty) social channels and there has been little other promotion beyond backers AMC Theaters, who scored another exclusive deal with the singer.
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‘Showgirl,’ an 89-minute listening party that offers fans a look at a new music video and behind-the-scenes footage for her 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ took in an impressive $33 million this weekend on a three-day limited run. And with Swift bypassing studios, she and AMC enjoy a bigger cut of any profits.
How did ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’ perform elsewhere?
Image for Taylor Swift’s ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl.’
Internationally, the new Swift release earned $13 million, for a $46 million global haul so far. As mentioned, it won’t be sticking around theaters (we’re sure studios and filmmakers will breathe a sigh of relief) and will likely now head to home entertainment channels.
It’s all in support of her latest album, which itself has been breaking records itself despite some mixed reviews.
Here’s AMC’s CEO Adam Aron in a statement about the latest Swift cinema release:
“On behalf of AMC Theatres and the entire theatrical exhibition industry, I extend our sincerest appreciation to the iconic Taylor Swift for bringing her brilliance and magic to movie theatres this weekend. Her vision to add a cinematic element to her incredible album debut was nothing less than a triumph.”
What else happened at the box office this weekend?
Dwayne Johnson stars in ‘The Smashing Machine’. Photo: A24.
The movie, which cost $50 million to produce (and more to market), earned a disappointing third place launch. A24 will likely still be pinning its hopes on this one being an awards contender, and it remains to be seen whether the lackluster financial performance hurts those chances.
Second place went to Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another,’ the anarchic comedic action epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio. With $41 million earned to date in the US, it is now PTA’s most successful movie, but with a $130 million-plus price tag, faces a steep climb to breaking even.
(L to R) Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner in 1992’s ‘The Bodyguard’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Preview:
A remake of ‘The Bodyguard’ is in development at Warner Bros.
‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ director Sam Wrench is in charge of the movie.
No roles have been cast yet.
It has one of the most iconic movie posters and boasts one of the best-known romantic songs in “I Will Always Love You.”
So you can understand that, despite the reaction it is sure to provoke from fans of the original, Warner Bros. has decided that the time is right to develop a remake of ‘The Bodyguard.’
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First broken via a Deadline interview with current Warner Bros. co-chairman/CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, the plan is now in place for Sam Wrench to direct and Jonathan A. Abrams to write the script.
There will of course be pressure for the new movie to live up to the impact of the original, but we’ve seen a few remakes manage that trick, including ‘Speak No Evil,’ ‘A Star is Born,’ and the ‘Ocean’s movies, even if the success rate is not high.
(L to R) Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in 1992’s ‘The Bodyguard’. Photo: Warner Bros.
The 1992 movie followed Kevin Costner’s former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer, who takes a job as bodyguard to famous R&B star Rachel Marron, played by Whitney Houston at the height of her music fame.
Drama, romance and a thriller plot ensue as Frank tries to sniff out a dangerous stalker, with the final act playing out as Rachel wins the Best Picture Academy Award.
In addition to a $411 million worldwide box office, the movie was nominated for two Oscars for its songs, and its soundtrack became the best-selling of all time (and the best-selling album by a female artist of all time). Its hits included “I Will Always Love You,” “I’m Every Woman,” “Queen of the Night” and the Oscar-nominated “Run to You” and “I Have Nothing.”
So you can see why Warner Bros., which has been busy ferreting around its back catalogue for titles it can potentially remake, might see this as an attractive proposition.
Of course, there is an argument for not remaking such a beloved movie, even as it has long been turned into other mediums including a stage musical. But we live in an age when almost any movie is fair game.
What else has Sam Wrench worked on?
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
Wrench has previously been best known for wrangling live musical events and movies based on them, including for the superstar likes of BTS, Billie Eilish, Brandi Carlile and, most recently, Taylor Swift.
In fact, ‘The Eras Tour’ became a big box office hit, earning more than $261 million in an exclusive deal between Swift and AMC theaters.
Which means that while Wrench would technically be making his narrative feature debut with the new ‘Bodyguard,’ he certainly knows a thing or two about staging musical sequences, which will form a fair part of the movie.
And given his connection to Swift, could we see him reaching out to the global megastar to make one of her rare appearances in front of a movie camera to take on the role of the character originally played by Houston?
It’s certainly a possibility, but given her busy schedule and the rigors of having worked on the Eras Tour (which only wrapped up this past December), we’d guess she may limit her interaction to contributing a song to the soundtrack.
As to who could potentially star in the movie, it may still go for a big name from the music world to replicate the success of having Houston in the lead. As for the Costner role, it’s likely to be a much in-demand part, but is Glen Powell’s phone already ringing (probably not yet, but chances are he’ll be in the mix).
For his part, Abrams’ one produced scriptwriting credit is Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ from last year.
Upcoming, he wrote comedy movie ‘Destination Wedding,’ and has written the script for a new TV series called ‘Bishop,’ about a mysterious hotel concierge in New Orleans who becomes the de facto “fixer” for the country’s largest family-owned hotel.
He also worked as a producer on 2013’s prison pic ‘Escape Plan’.
When will ‘The Bodyguard’ be on screens?
Given that this one is still at a relatively early stage, the studio has yet to announce when any new ‘Bodyguard’ might head to screens. But if it comes together this year, there’s a chance we could see it arrive in 2026.
(L to R) Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner in 1992’s ‘The Bodyguard’. Photo: Warner Bros.
(Left) Adam Sandler in ‘Happy Gilmore’. Photo: Universal Pictures. (Right) Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce. Photo: Travis Kelce’s Instagram Account.
Preview:
Adam Sandler says the ‘Happy Gilmore’ sequel starts filming soon.
NFL star Travis Kelce has a role, as does Sandler’s ‘Uncut Gems’ director Benny Safdie.
And Kelce has also signed on to a new action comedy.
We’ve known for a while that Adam Sandler has quietly been planning a sequel to one of his biggest hits, golf comedy ‘Happy Gilmore’.
Netflix is backing the new effort, and Sandler has now confirmed that it’ll start shooting soon and that the likes of Kansas City Chiefs tight end (and in wider pop cultural terms, Taylor Swift’s current beau) Travis Kelce and Benny Safdie, who directed Sandler in ‘Uncut Gems’ will both have roles.
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What was the story of ‘Happy Gilmore’?
Adam Sandler in ‘Happy Gilmore’. Photo: Universal Pictures.
Happy Gilmore (Sandler) has long aspired to be a hockey player. Despite a powerful slapshot, Happy’s inability to skate and his volatile behavior excludes him from being accepted by any hockey team. Furthermore, Happy’s grandma is being evicted from her home after failing to pay her taxes.
After playing with some golf clubs and learning he can shoot golf balls far distances, he decides to join the PGA Tour in an effort to win money to buy back his grandmother’s home. Happy’s bad-boy image attracts a loyal following, but also attracts the attention of Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald), the favorite to win the PGA Tour who is worried that Happy’s rise to stardom will undermine his shot to win.
Adam Sandler in ‘Happy Gilmore’. Photo: Universal Pictures.
Appearing on ‘The Tonight Show’, Sandler talked up the schedule for the new movie:
“We’re going to do ‘Happy Gilmore.’ This is happening. We’re getting ready to shoot it in New Jersey. We start in a couple weeks. It’s good. We worked hard on the script. We didn’t want to let anybody down. People have been asking me for a long time. We’re really excited about it. We wrote our asses off. So many of the golfers are being nice and will be a part of it.”
And thanks to efforts from Kelce himself (a dedicated fan of the original) and fans of the player, he’ll have a role.
Here’s what Sandler said on that front:
“Travis… he mentioned it, so we have a nice something for Travis. He’s gonna come by. He’s a very nice guy. You guys would love him in real life. What a big, handsome guy. Funny and cool as hell. He’s a stud and he’s so funny.”
As for Safdie, who has been known for a dual career directing movies alongside brother Josh (though they’re both currently focused on solo projects) and acting, he’ll also crop up, with Sandler telling Indiewire that he’ll “have a juicy part” in the movie.
Where else will we see Travis Kelce?
(L to R) Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Photo: Travis Kelce’s Instagram Account.
Kelce has been busy trying to spin his NFL and Swift-adjacent celebrity into a showbiz career, even as he continues to see success on the field (his Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl this year).
Now he’s expanding into acting roles. He has one in the can already, ‘Grotesquerie,’ the new horror drama from Ryan Murphy, which premieres on FX on September 25th.
The show focuses on a series of heinous crimes that have unsettled a small community and Detective Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash-Betts), who feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone — or something — is taunting her.
Kelce’s role in that is as yet unknown.
But he’s also now looking to take a leading role, snagging the star part in a new action comedy that has some solid backing, according to reporter Jeff Sneider.
‘Loose Cannons’ is the latest production from ‘John Wick’ overseer Chad Stahelski. While he isn’t likely to direct it, the fact that his 87Eleven company is involved means the set pieces should at least be inventive and impressive.
And there’s also a Sandler connection to this one too, albeit a loose one: Timothy Dowling, who has worked with the comedy star on several movies, wrote the ‘Loose Canons’ script, which is being kept under wraps for now.
But if we were to shove our speculation hat on, that title could refer to wayward guns gone missing, or possibly an out-of-control law enforcement officer.
Whatever the story, it’s in development at Lionsgate, but will likely have to cool its heels until Kelce’s schedule opens back up; an expanded cameo in a Sandler film is one thing –– the Kansas City Chiefs are kicking off the 2024 NFL regular season on September 5th.
Adam Sandler in ‘Happy Gilmore’. Photo: Universal Pictures.
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
Preview:
Taylor Swift’s hugely successful ‘Eras Tour’ film is headed to Disney+.
It’ll include five songs not heard on previous versions.
The movie will start streaming exclusively on the service from next month.
It might not feature a 13 anywhere, but Taylor Swift has still found an impactful date for the news to break that her ‘Eras Tour’ concert film has found a new permanent home on streaming.
Actually, it’s more Disney’s schedule than Swift, since the entertainment behemoth used the day of its investors’ earning call to announce that ‘The Eras Tour’ will be streaming exclusively on Disney+ from next month.
Still, it marks the same day that Swift re-starts the tour, this time in Japan.
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What was The Eras Tour?
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
It’s more accurate to say, “what *is* The Eras Tour?” given that it’s continuing around the world.
After kicking off last year on March 17th in Glendale Arizona and taking in huge chunks of the States, the tour wrapped up its 2023 run in São Paulo, Brazil on November 26th.
According to data from live music trade publication Pollstar, the tour has become the highest-grossing concert tour in history, becoming the first ever to make $1 billion. So successful was it that it earned more than the next two-highest ranked tours of the time combined (that would be Beyonce and Bruce Springsteen).
The previous record holder was Elton John’s ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ tour, which took years to accomplish that. So it’s less “goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and more, “Goodbye Elton John”…
As for the movie, it has also been a big hit for Swift, earning $261.1 million worldwide since its release in theaters on October 13th last year. The singer-songwriter chose to bypass the studios for the theatrical release, striking a deal with theatre chain AMC that saw her pocket more of the profit.
What will be new for the Disney+ release of ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’?
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
The new, Disney+ cut of the movie will feature five songs that didn’t show up in either the theatrical or video on demand release. We already know that “Cardigan” is one of them, but all involved are staying quiet as to the others.
It’ll likely prove a boost for Disney’s streaming service, which saw a 1.3 million subscriber loss after it raised prices in the last year.
Here’s what Disney boss Bob Iger had to say about the new release:
“‘The Eras Tour’ has been a true phenomenon that has and continues to thrill fans around the world, and we are very excited to bring this electrifying concert to audiences wherever they are, exclusively on Disney+.”
When will ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ land on Disney+
Swifties (and anyone else who is interested) will be able to see the movie on Disney+ from March 15th.
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
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2024 was supposed to be the year that the Golden Globes moved on. Detached from the old Hollywood Foreign Press Association (yet now run by possibly an even shadier for-profit corporation), it was designed to make up for a tarnished history that saw the awards get dumped by previous network NBC and chart a bright new future.
Yet on the evidence of the ceremony itself, it couldn’t recover past glories (even if those were mostly the results of the previous organization’s star-happy focus). There was the requisite assortment of big names (your Leonardo DiCaprio, your Martin Scorsese, your Christopher Nolan) but the whole thing came across as less Golden than bronze.
Comedian Jo Koy (who film fans might know outside of his stand-up career for last year’s ‘Easter Sunday’) stumbled out of the gate by quipping that he only got the gig a few days ago (it’s true that a number of more recognizable names passed) and blaming his writers for any unfunny jokes. Not a good look.
A dig at Taylor Swift’s new NFL relationship didn’t go over well either –– with the singing superstar visibly unimpressed when the camera cut to her.
He went on to offer some more visibly uninspired cracks at Barry Keoghan’s genitals in ‘Saltburn’ and Barbie’s breasts, which mostly had the audience cringing. We don’t expect him to be invited back.
“I had fun. It was a moment that I’ll always remember. It’s a tough room. It was a hard job, I’m not going to lie…I’d be lying if [I said] it doesn’t hurt. I hit a moment there where I was like, ‘Ah.’ Hosting is just a tough gig. Yes, I’m a stand-up comic but that hosting position it’s a different style. I kind of went in and did the writer’s thing. We had 10 days to write this monologue. It was a crash course. I feel bad, but I got to still say I loved what I did. The Taylor [Swift] one was just a little flat…It was a weird joke, I guess. But it was more on the NFL, I was trying to make fun of the NFL using cutaways and how the Globes didn’t have to do that. So it was more of a jab toward the NFL. But it just didn’t come out that way.”
One of the more viral –– and genuinely funny –– moments came as ‘Succession’ began to win the majority of the TV awards (that series and ‘The Bear’s near-dominance one of the entirely un-shocking elements of the ceremony). Kieran Culkin, who took the stage after winning Male Actor in a Drama Series, also took the occasion to throw a good-hearted jab the way of Pedro Pascal, who was nominated in the same category.
After a heartfelt celebration of finally nabbing the award, Culkin went full Roman Roy for a moment: “Suck it, Pedro…”
Pascal’s reaction –– a comedic combo that went from laughing to fake tears, is already a meme.
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Award shows are rarely known for sparkling words when it comes to presenters. Celebrities show up on the stage, read some boring copy celebrating the creativity of whoever and then throw it to a clip package of nominees.
This year’s Globes were no exception, with largely perfunctory pre-announcement banter that barely rose to the level of competence.
Jennifer Lawrence, who has been a reliably funny awards presence in the past, offered another this time. When she was shown during the nominees section for Best Actress, Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, she mouthed, “if I don’t win, I’m leaving!”
Possibly the biggest mistake even before the show was the blatant attempt to have Taylor Swift attend by nominating her ‘Eras Tour’ concert film in the new Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category.
It worked in that she showed (only to seem insulted, see above) and then box office behemoth ‘Barbie’ scored the award anyway, one of only a couple it took home on the night.
If there were true highlights, it was in terms of representation –– Lily Gladstone won for her role in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and celebrated the victory for Native Americans while also offering a sweet shout-out to her mother, who had accompanied her to the event.
Likewise, Ali Wong became the first Asian woman to win Best Actress In A Limited Series or TV Movie (which feels a little bit forced, but is progress nonetheless) for ‘Beef’, which also saw her co-star Steven Yeun win alongside the show.
And Christopher Nolan appeared genuinely touched to have won his first directing Globe for ‘Oppenheimer’ (one of a parade the movie scored in an unsurprising run).
The ceremony itself at least scored on the ratings front –– its airing on CBS and Paramount+ saw the numbers jump from last year’s NBC/Peacock appearance –– and it counts as the most-watched Globes since 2020. But even that seems a useless metric, since the 2021 event was banished to YouTube and doesn’t even really count for ratings.
Can the Globes become relevant again? That’s the big question for now. On the evidence of last night, the answer is a big old “maybe”.
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
Swifties can always count on Taylor Swift to keep the surprises coming. Following the immense box office success of her concert tour film, ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,’ the artist took to her Instagram account to announce the release of the extended version on digital.
“Well, so, basically I have a birthday coming up and I was thinking a fun way to celebrate the year we’ve had together would be to make The Eras Tour Concert Film available for you to watch at home! Very happy to be able to tell you that the extended version of the film including “Wildest Dreams,” “The Archer” and “Long Live” will be available to rent on demand in the US, Canada & additional countries to be announced soon starting on … you guessed it, December 13.”
Where Can I Watch ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Extended Version?
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
The original version of the movie earned a record-breaking $26 million in presales alone, and much like the success of her sold out tour, ‘The Eras Tour’ opened to $96 million domestically and $128 million worldwide.
Filmed at Sofi Stadium during Swift’s shows in Los Angeles, the concert film captured the artist’s performance in great detail, down to the incredible stage design, intricate production, and stunning costumes. The movie was released due to Swift’s concern for fans unable to acquire tickets to her concert – whether due to availability or pricing. The movie serves as an alternate way for fans to see her concert, complete with exclusive merchandise such as popcorn buckets and souvenir cups from theaters like AMC and Cinemark.
The extended version of ‘Taylor Swift: The Era Tour’ is set to debut on the artist’s birthday – December 13, exclusively on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple, YouTube, Google TV, and Vudu for $19.89 (Taylor’s birth year and the title of her Grammy Award-winning album)
The extended version will be available in the United State and Canada, with additional countries to be announced soon.
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
The original version of the concert film has a run time of 2 hours 48 minutes, which is a shorter duration than Swift’s concert. For runtime purposes, a few songs from the tour did not make it onto the theatrical version. However, the extended version will include three songs that were not initially included: ‘Wildest Dreams’ from the album ‘1989’, ‘The Archer’ from the album ‘Lover’, and ‘Long Live’ from the album ‘Speak Now.’
This leaves a couple songs from her tour that did not make it into either version of the film, such as “Cardigan” and “No Body, No Crime”.
When Will ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Arrive On Streaming?
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
While Swifties will have the opportunity to catch the theatrical version of the movie in theaters until January 2024, there’s no word on whether the theatrical version or extended will be available for streaming, aside from it being available to rent On Demand.
The 2020 documentary ‘Miss Americana’ streamed on Netflix, but there’s no telling whether the singer will stream her concert film on the platform. If you want to experience ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,’ we suggest heading to a theater near you or rent it on digital when it debuts on December 13th.
Watch the official trailer for ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ below:
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The official synopsis for ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ extended version is below:
“TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR (EXTENDED VERSION) showcases incredible performances of Taylor’s beloved songs throughout her 17-year, award-winning career, with three bonus songs not seen in theaters including “Long Live,” “The Archer” and “Wildest Dreams.”
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
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Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
Preview:
Taylor Swift has announced a video-on-demand date for ‘The Eras Tour’ concert movie.
The home entertainment version will include additional song footage.
‘The Eras Tour’ has earned more than $178 million in the United States.
It has been a banner few months for Taylor Swift fans, in between the wildly successful Eras Tour and new releases of old albums retooled to bring them back into Swift’s ownership.
And, of course, there was the cinematic release of ‘The Eras Tour’, the eponymous concert film that gave those unable to get tickets to the live version a chance to enjoy the tour –– at least, in edited form.
Should any Swifties have not made it to theaters to see the movie (and its box office suggest many did), then there is more good news –– ‘The Eras Tour’ is about to hit its video on demand home entertainment stage.
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Swift Announces the New Release
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter hit social media to make the announcement for the video-on-demand release of the concert movie. And it’ll happen, in keeping with her numerical preferences, on her birthday…
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The on demand version will feature an expanded set list from the 169-minute theatrical version, as guessed by fans.
Yet Even with “Wildest Dreams,” “The Archer” and “Long Live” added, it still won’t include every song Swift performed on most or many of the tour dates.
“Cardigan” is the only set standby still apparently unaccounted for, while “No Body No Crime,” which did not figure into the entire tour but was performed by Swift with Haim at the shows in August that were filmed at L.A.’s SoFi Stadium remains MIA.
What is the Eras Tour?
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
The tour, which as the title suggests sees the singer/songwriter performing music from her various career “eras”, has been a massive triumph. The concert was attended by more than three million Swifties during the first leg of its U.S. run.
Not only did it shatter all concert sales records, but it also left tens of millions of fans wanting more, either because they attended the concert and wanted to see it again, or after being unable to obtain tickets for sold out performance after sold out performance.
While the first leg in the States concluded last month, Swift has also just finished playing South America, with further dates planned for the tour, including Europe and more next year.
The movie has grossed $178 million in the United States, as of this past weekend, setting a record for a concert film many times over.
Where Will I Be Able to Watch ‘The Eras Tour’ at Home?
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
According to Swift’s website, the movie will be available on demand via Apple TV, Vudu, Prime Video, Xfinity, Google Play and YouTube on that December 13th date.
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
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Taylor Swift bypassed the major studios and reached a partnership with AMC Theaters for her movie, breaking pre-sale records and opening to $96 million
Taylor Swift bypassed major studios for an unprecedented distribution partnership with AMC Theaters
Why the ‘Eras Tour’ movie was created
She’s done it again. Taylor Swift’s most recent tour was brimming with Swifties in sold-out stadiums donning armfuls of friendship bracelets and themed costumes. Now, Swifties fills the movie theater seats to see her concert movie ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,’ resulting in incredible pre-sale and box office numbers.
What Is the ‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ Movie About?
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
The film, self-produced by Swift herself, gives viewers and fans a cinematic look at her most recent concert of the same name. Filmed over three shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the movie is distributed at AMC Theaters and Cinemark Theaters. The concert depicts the various eras of Swift’s discography over ten acts, with songs like ‘Cruel Summer’, ‘Love Story’, ‘Champaign Problems, and ‘Karma’.
The Eras Tour Movie’s Incredible Pre-Sale
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
When Taylor Swift took to her Instagram to announce the movie, her diehard fans began prepping to snag tickets during the pre-sale. Due to the overwhelming demand for her concert, many fans were not fortunate enough to score for her show. ‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ gives fans another chance to see Taylor’s show without breaking the bank – where concert tickets cost upward of thousands of dollars.
In less than three hours, the film earned a record-breaking $26 million in presales at AMC Theaters alone, surpassing ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’s pre-sale record of $16.9 million. The film opened to a staggering $96 million domestically and $128 million worldwide.
‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ opened on October 13 in 3,855 theaters. Swift struck an unprecedented deal with AMC Theaters after bypassing major studios once talks have gone cold. While the artist has partnered with AMC Theaters, the film is not exclusive to AMC. It is also shown in Cinemark and Regal theaters.
Why Was The ‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ Movie Created?
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
Concert tickets are already hard to come by. Fans can sit all day long in the Ticketmaster queue only to be faced with a nosebleed seat with a high ticket price – if they’re lucky enough to get in the queue at all. Third-party resellers listed tickets for upwards of thousands of dollars, sometimes with seats with an obstructed view.
Reportedly, Swift was less concerned about where the movie would be shown but for her fans who weren’t able to afford to go to the concert a chance to see it in the theaters. With tickets priced at $19.89 (Swift’s birth year) for adults and $13.13 (Swift’s favorite number) for seniors and children, it is a much more cost-effective way to see her show. AMC Theater is also selling collectible Eras Tour popcorn buckets for $19.89, collectible drink cups for $9.99, and popcorn bugs for $14.99.
‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ is directed by Sam Wrench and will be playing in theaters for at least four weeks.
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
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If there’s one person who could claim as much cultural impact via their music and their life as Taylor Swift at the moment, it’s Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
So, somewhat naturally after having seen the success that Swift is enjoying with her ‘Eras Tour’ concert film even before it hits theaters, Beyoncé is readying ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce’, a concert film based on her ‘Renaissance’ tour, and is taking on the same deal with AMC that Swift received.
To give her credit, however, this is something that Beyoncé, who has a history of impressive concert films, has been cooking up for a while –– it’s the distribution plan that’s new.
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What is the Renaissance Tour?
‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce’ is scheduled to open in theaters on December 1st.
The Renaissance World Tour is the ninth concert tour by Beyoncé. Her highest grossing tour to date, it was announced on February 1, 2023, in support of her seventh studio album, ‘Renaissance’.
The all-stadium concert run began on May 10, 2023, in Stockholm, Sweden, and has just concluded this weekend in Kansas City, Missouri.
The concert lasts between two and a half and three hours and is split into six or seven acts, with Beyoncé performing the tracks of ‘Renaissance’ in order, interspersed with songs from across her discography (much like Taylor’s tour). The stage consists of a giant screen with a large “portal” in its center, and features sculptures, robotic arms and ultraviolet technology.
The tour broke ticket sales records worldwide and became the highest grossing tour ever by a female artist, achieving the two highest monthly tour-grosses in history.
‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce’ is scheduled to open in theaters on December 1st.
Primarily filmed at Beyoncé’s Houston hometown, ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce’ will also feature highlights of the tour and, in true Beyoncé, snippets of more personal footage, including time with her family.
“When I am performing, I am nothing but free,” Beyoncé says in the trailer over a montage of images from the road. “My goal for this tour was to create a place where everyone is free, and no one is judged.”
What’s the deal with ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce’?
‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce’ is scheduled to open in theaters on December 1st.
As with the Eras Tour, ‘Renaissance’ was offered up on auction to studios and streamers but has ended up striking a deal with cinema chain AMC.
It’s something of a win-win for Beyoncé and the company, since the singer self-financed the film and will receive 50% of the worldwide profits when the movie is released.
When can I see ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce’?
‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce’ is scheduled to open in theaters on December 1st.
‘Renaissance’ is currently lining up a December 1st release in theaters. Right now, its main competition is Jeff Nichols’ ‘The Bikeriders’ and the first film in years from John Woo, ‘Silent Night’. We’d be shocked if they didn’t move off the spot the same way ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ blinked when faced with the power of Swift.
The experience will air Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, for a minimum of four weeks, with multiple showtimes programmed throughout the day. Tickets in the US for all standard showtimes will start at $22 plus tax; ‘Renaissance’ will also be available in IMAX at AMC and Dolby Cinema at AMC, and other branded premium large format screens.
You can buy tickets from today at AMC’s site and globally from its sister companies.
‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce’ is scheduled to open in theaters on December 1st.
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Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
Already doing huge business before it has even opened, the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film is looking to conquer the wider world.
And in a surprise move, the movie, which will give cinema audiences the experience of being at one of her tour shows, is now going to be released globally day and date.
‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’–– which was filmed over three days of concerts in Los Angeles this summer — will play at every Odeon Cinemas location throughout Europe. Additionally, AMC and its sub-distribution partners are busy making agreements with additional cinema operators throughout the world.
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Tickets for international locations outside North America will go on sale for most participating locations beginning today. Odeon reported this morning that moviegoers can buy tickets at its locations in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Spain, Italy, Germany and Portugal. In a nod to Taylor Swift’s 1989 album and her favorite number, 13, tickets in the UK and Ireland will be priced at £19.89/€19.89 for adults and £13.13/€13.13 for children.
We say it’s a surprise move because Swift has yet to take the tour around the world. But while there could be concerns about cannibalizing ticket sales for it, that’s not a problem for Swift, who has already sold-out venues across Europe, with anticipation at a fever pitch.
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What is the Eras Tour?
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
The tour, which as the title suggests sees the singer/songwriter performing music from her various career “eras”, has been a massive triumph. The concert was attended by more than three million “Swifties” during the first leg of its U.S. run.
Not only did it shatter all concert sales records, but it also left tens of millions of fans wanting more, either because they attended the concert and wanted to see it again, or after being unable to obtain tickets for sold out performance after sold out performance.
While the first leg concluded last month, Swift has further dates planned for the tour, with the aim to head internationally next year.
Here’s what Swift herself had to say about the new concert film:
“The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far. I’m overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon. Eras attire, friendship bracelets, singing and dancing encouraged.”
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
The tour film has already been a smash success, generating more than $65 million in presales, which is good news for both Swift and AMC, which made a deal to skip studios entirely and look set to cash in.
Plus, the most recent opening weekend prediction had the tour film making between $100 million -$125 million, though that comes from industry prognosticators and not AMC itself. Even if it makes around $85 million, it will still rank as the biggest opening for a concert movie.
Ready for it?
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ will launch in U.S. theaters on Friday, October 13th. It’ll have a unique release plan, playing at least four showtimes per day on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in every U.S. AMC Theatre location (it’ll also play in Mexico and Canada and now, far beyond that).
Scene from ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie.’ Photo: AMC Theatres.
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