Taylor Swift Conquers Box Office as ‘Showgirl’ Hits $46 Million Globally, ‘One Battle After Another’ Crosses $100 Million Benchmark
Key Takeaways
- Taylor Swift's "The Official Release Party of a Showgirl" debuted at No. 1 worldwide with $46 million in a limited three-day theatrical release.
- Swift continued her non-traditional distribution strategy by partnering exclusively with AMC Theatres for the release.
- Leonardo DiCaprio's "One Battle After Another" surpassed $100 million globally and became director Paul Thomas Anderson's highest-grossing film to date.
- Warner Bros. is experiencing a successful run, highlighted by "The Conjuring: Last Rites" crossing the $450 million global milestone.
- Disney re-released "Avatar: The Way of Water" to promote the upcoming sequel, "Avatar: Fire and Ash."
Taylor Swift's "The Official Release Party of a Showgirl," a cinematic companion to her new album, unexpectedly soared to the top of the worldwide box office, earning an estimated $46 million over the weekend through a limited three-day engagement. This success was achieved by partnering directly with AMC Theatres, mirroring the successful distribution model used for her previous concert film, "The Eras Tour." AMC CEO Adam Aron expressed pride in collaborating with Swift for this "wonderful gift" to her fans. In other box office news, Leonardo DiCaprio's "One Battle After Another," directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, surpassed $100 million globally and became Anderson's highest-grossing film, though it faces a challenge to recoup its large budget theatrically. Warner Bros. continued its strong run with "The Conjuring: Last Rites" crossing $450 million worldwide. Additionally, Disney re-released "Avatar: The Way of Water" to build anticipation for the upcoming third film, "Avatar: Fire and Ash."
