One name has constantly made headlines in the music industry - Taylor Swift - in the last two decades.
It's widely known that whatever project she lends her name to will be a success, thanks mainly to her passionate legion of fans.
Taylor Swift's newest endeavor, an "Eras Tour Concert" film, is proving incredibly popular before its October release. Reports have indicated that the movie's pre-sale tickets are selling rapidly, and in response, many theaters have added more showtimes to cater to the increased interest in the film.
Given the frenetic hype surrounding this movie, it is unsurprising that insiders and industry experts expect its opening weekend ticket sales to reach an impressive $100 million. Already, many fans have gotten ahead of the game and secured their tickets weeks before release.
Though The Hollywood Reporter article did not provide an exact figure, experts have suggested that the revenue generated from Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour could surpass $150 million domestically. Notably, this amount is expected to be achieved despite the tour's low budget of $10-20 million.
Compared to other movies released recently, the staggering pre-sales figure of $26 million in the first 24 hours tickets were made available for the concert movie is an impressive feat.
AMC, the company that earned the rights to distribute it, was certainly pleased with its success.
AMC has set a new record for pre-sales, reaching an astonishing total of $26 million, eclipsing "Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)'s" $16.9 million first-day ticket sales.
This is a remarkable achievement, considering such an impressive number was achieved within a short time frame.
According to Shawn Robbins, chief analyst for BoxOffice.com, the movie's debut could surpass all other films released during the fourth quarter, according to CNBC.
Noting its current momentum, Robbins claimed he wouldn't be surprised by such an outcome.
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The success of "Barbie" is nothing short of remarkable. Having been released in July, the movie exploded onto the global box office with an opening weekend total of $155 million.
After just a few weeks, that tally had surpassed the billion-dollar mark and has now accumulated over $1.405 billion - far above its estimated budget between $128-145 million.
It's no surprise that one of the most highly-anticipated concert films of 2019 is already causing a stir. Two other movies had been slated to release on the same weekend as the Swift documentary. However, those involved have since decided to change their release dates - indicating their confidence that it will be a success.
Despite Taylor Swift being a part of SAG-AFTRA and WGA, her upcoming feature film is not violating any regulations connected to their current strikes. She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, but those memberships have no bearing on this production.
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