Fans pass by an image of Taylor Swift as they enter a cinema to watch Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert movie in Mexico City, Mexico October 13, 2023.
REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini Acquire Licensing RightsLOS ANGELES, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Taylor Swift's movie of her Eras Tour concert dominated theaters over the weekend with $95 million to $97 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales, according to estimates from distributor AMC Theatres (AMC.N) on Sunday.
The movie, called "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour", set the record for a concert film, easily surpassing the $29.5 million collected by "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" over its first three days in 2011.
If current estimates hold, Swift's film will fall short of the most bullish projections from box office analysts, who had forecast a domestic opening of $100 million to $140 million.
Swift said on Wednesday that she was adding extra showtimes and early screenings on Thursday to meet demand.
Persons:
Taylor Swift, Taylor, Alexandre Meneghini, Justin Bieber, Swift, Lisa Richwine, Bill Berkrot, Lisa Shumaker
Organizations:
REUTERS, AMC, Thomson
Locations:
Mexico City, Mexico, Hollywood