Box office analysts became Swifties in the lead-up to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film release, estimating blockbuster-style opening weekend numbers.
While the pop singer fell short of the $100 million benchmark, domestic ticket sales still topped $95 million, according to distributor AMC Entertainment.
Already, the film has shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing concert film release domestically, surpassing Justin Beiber's "Never Say Never" film release, which hauled in $73 million over the course of its run in theaters in 2011, in a single weekend.
Swift's Eras Tour film is also the widest-released concert film in history, arriving in more than 3,850 domestic locations during its debut.
Initially, expectations said Swift could tally between $40 million and $60 million on Friday, on her way to an opening weekend draw of as much as $150 million.
Persons:
Taylor, Swift, Shawn Robbins, Justin Beiber's, Miley Cyrus, There's, Robbins, Paul Dergarabedian
Organizations:
AMC Entertainment