Taylor Swift released her concert film âTaylor Swift: The Eras Tourâ in theaters worldwide Oct. 12, and the 12-time Grammy award-winning artist continues to break more records.
The concert film was shot during the first three shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. While at Sofi Stadium, Swift performed six times for nearly 500,000 fans at the Los Angeles venue.
According to Time magazine, on the day of Swiftâs concert film announcement, she broke the record for single-day advance ticket sales of $26 million in tickets sold. The previous record holder was the highly anticipated âSpider-Man: No Way Home,â which sold $16.9 million in a single day â a complete blowout.
The official release date for the concert film was Oct. 13, but because of the unprecedented demand, Swift announced in an Instagram post that showings would start Oct. 12, along with additional showtimes throughout the weekend.
Aside from her record-breaking advance ticket sales, âThe Eras Tourâ has put other concert film records to shame, according to the LA Times.Â
In its first four days, the concert film brought in $96 million at the domestic box office, easily surpassing previous records and setting the bar high for future concert films. âThe Eras Tourâ concert film more than tripled the previous opening day record, $31 million, held by Miley Cyrusâ âBest of Both Worldsâ in 2008.Â
The LA Times also reported that âThe Eras Tourâ concert film has, âin its first weekend exceeded the total box office of any concert film in the last 50 years, handily beating the $73 million earned by âJustin Bieber: Never Say Neverâ in 2011.â
However, the 1970âs âWoodstockâ remains the most commercially successful concert film â after inflation adjustments â of all time ⌠for now.
On top of these impressive feats, there are a few factors to consider that make these accomplishments that much more monumental.Â
First, Swiftâs tour isnât even over. With nearly 150 shows worldwide, the tour is currently scheduled to end Nov. 23, 2024, in Toronto. Swift is currently in the Latin America stretch of her tour, with her next show Nov. 9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
However, Swift announced Aug. 3 that nine more shows for a second U.S. stretch in Miami, New Orleans and Indianapolis, plus six dates in Toronto to complete âThe Eras Tour.â With Swiftâs style of surprise announcements, many are wondering if sheâll announce more tour dates soon â not to mention how momentous the stadium tour is and all the records it has broken.
The second impressive feat is âThe Eras Tourâ concert film was only announced Sept. 26, not even a full month before it hit theaters and set records. Swiftâs demand and influence is undeniably unprecedented and impressive.Â
The third factor to consider is that Swift has recently announced two album rerecordings â âSpeak Now (Taylorâs Version),â released July 7 and â1989 (Taylorâs Version),â scheduled for release Oct. 27 â on top of the ongoing tour and concert film. Her hustle is unmatched.
A clever little detail is that the tickets are priced at $19.89 for adults and $13.13 for children and seniors â if you know, you know.
If youâre a Swiftie who attended a show in person, the concert film will add even more magic to your experience. If youâre a Swiftie who couldnât attend in person, get your tickets, make the friendship bracelets and enjoy your night.Â
If youâre someone who doesnât support or appreciate Taylor Swift â womp womp! She stays winning.
In the wise words of Barbara Walters in 2014, âTaylor Swift is the music industry.â