Taylor’s Eras Tour beats 'Killers of the Flower Moon' at the box-office
This weekend saw a clash of cinematic titans as Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" went head-to-head with Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour". While "The Eras Tour" retained the box office crown, "Killers of the Flower Moon" emerged as a formidable contender in Apple Studios' first major theatrical venture.
"Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" witnessed an impressive debut, amassing $92.8 million in its record-breaking opening weekend. Over the following weekend, the film collected an estimated $31 million from 3,855 locations. It's noteworthy that the film is exclusively showcased on Thursdays through Sundays as part of an unconventional distribution deal with AMC Theatres.
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The significant dip of 67% in its second weekend suggests that "The Eras Tour" was primarily an opening-weekend sensation. Nevertheless, the film has achieved a remarkable feat by swiftly becoming the highest-grossing concert film in North America, unadjusted for inflation, with a domestic total of $129.8 million.
In contrast, "Killers of the Flower Moon", a historical crime drama chronicling the Osage murders in the 1920s, embarked on an ambitious theatrical journey. With a production cost exceeding $200 million, it's the largest endeavour from Apple Studios yet. The film was launched in partnership with Paramount Pictures and enjoyed a robust release in 3,628 theaters.
"Killers of the Flower Moon" started its box office journey with an impressive $23 million debut, marking the third-best opening in Martin Scorsese's illustrious career, following "Shutter Island" and "The Departed". Although profitability is a challenging path for this lengthy adult-skewing drama, it signifies a notable success for a genre that has struggled at the box office.
Killers of the Flower Moon" resonated with younger audiences, with 44% of ticket buyers under the age of 30. Meanwhile, the horror sequel "Exorcist: The Believer" came in third with $5.6 million, and "PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie" secured the fourth spot with $4.5 million in its fourth weekend. Rounding off the top five was the re-release of Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" with $4.1 million, three decades after its original theatrical debut.
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