Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Dominates Box Office, Outshining Killers Of The Flower Moon

In a surprising movie match-up, Taylor Swift's concert film "The Eras Tour" surpassed Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" at the box office. Despite a strong start for the historical crime drama, Taylor Swift's film maintained its hold on the top spot for the second weekend in a row. With a record-breaking opening weekend, "The Eras Tour" has quickly become the highest-grossing concert film in North America.

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After earning $92.8 million in its opening weekend, "The Eras Tour" brought in an estimated $31 million from 3,855 locations over the weekend. The film, distributed by AMC Theaters, is playing in theaters only on Thursdays through Sundays as part of an unconventional deal. Advance ticket sales drove a large percentage of the film's opening weekend success.

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Despite its early success, "The Eras Tour" saw a steep drop in sales during its second weekend, indicating that the film may have primarily appealed to dedicated fans seeking the opening-weekend experience.

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Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" is a historical crime drama based on a string of murders targeting the Osage nation in the 1920s. The film, with a budget of at least £200 million, is Apple Studios' largest production to date. It was released in 3,628 theaters in partnership with Paramount Pictures, with plans for a later streaming debut on Apple TV+.

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Despite positive reviews, an A- CinemaScore from audiences, and a robust Oscar campaign, "Killers of the Flower Moon" debuted with $23 million. This marks a successful opening for the lengthy 206-minute-long adult-skewing drama, which faced challenges in recent years due to the struggles of similar films at the box office.

The film also exceeded expectations by attracting a younger audience, with 44% of ticket buyers being under the age of 30.

Apple's foray into the theatrical movie business includes plans to spend £1 billion per year on movies that will have theatrical releases before streaming on their platform. The company has also collaborated with other major studios for upcoming projects.