From the moment Taylor Swift announced her forthcoming concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, it was destined for greatness. As the movie’s premiere date draws nearer—it’s set to hit theaters this Friday, October 13—the predictions regarding what will surely be a massive opening weekend continue to rise.
New estimates now place the opening weekend box office figure for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour between $150 million and $200 million, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. This is significantly higher than the initial $100 million estimate cited by several media outlets a few weeks ago—a number that was already seen as gargantuan.
These updated estimates suggest that Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour will bring in between $100 million and $125 million at the box office in North America alone during its first few days in theaters. This figure would make it the highest-grossing concert movie of all time, but it’s just part of the story.
On a global scale, the numbers could increase significantly during the film’s first weekend in theaters. International markets may contribute an additional $50 million to $75 million to the box office. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is set to release simultaneously in most nations, but there are a few countries that will have to wait a few weeks to see the film. This delayed release may contribute to a bump in global box office figures in late October or early November.
Despite these optimistic estimates, The Hollywood Reporter notes that AMC, the company distributing Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, is still sticking to its original $100 million first-weekend prediction, although this figure is limited to the domestic box office alone.
Swift’s concert movie has already racked up at least $100 million in ticket pre-sales, something that is rarely, if ever, seen in that industry. How much bigger it gets from there after what will likely be several weeks in theaters is unclear, but one thing is certain: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is going to be absolutely massive.
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