Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" Concert Film Breaks Box Office Records, Outperforms Other Releases

Taylor Swift Bypasses Streamers and Studios for Direct Theatre Release, Achieves Record-Breaking Triumph with "Eras Tour" Concert Film amid Ongoing AFTRA-SAG Strike

Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" concert film surpassed box office records, earning $96 million on its opening weekend, putting it in the ranks of traditional box office hits and becoming the biggest opening of any concert film ever.
Swift decided to bypass streaming services and studios for the direct theatre release of her concert film, as a sign of solidarity with the ongoing AFTRA-SAG strike, which may cost streaming platforms millions of dollars once the film finds a home for streaming.
The concert film was an extension of Swift's record-breaking world tour, which is predicted to be the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, projected to generate $1.4 billion.
Swift self-financed the production of her concert film, partnering with theatre owner AMC for distribution, scoring a major triumph in a time where studio productions were slowed due to strikes.
The unprecedented financial performance of Swift's concert film could set a new precedent for other artists looking to release concert films, as seen already with announcements of Beyoncé's upcoming concert film "Renaissance" following a similar release format.