Stellar Snippets
During its debut, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film secured an impressive $92.8 million.
This outstanding number ranks the film as the second-highest domestic opening in October.
The earnings fall short of AMC's anticipated range of $95 million to $97 million and the expectations of box office analysts, who were forecasting an opening surpassing $100 million.
However, the Swift film had a smaller screen count compared to "Joker" (ranked highest October opening) and lacked Friday screenings before 6 p.m.
Also, the previews for Thursday's screenings were announced less than a day before tickets became available, so many people had already purchased tickets for another day.
From its last-minute Thursday showings, the film earned $2.8 million while "Joker" had $13.3 million from Thursday showings.
The Eras Tour concert film may be on track to top 2009′s “Michael Jackson’s This Is It.”
Nonetheless, Swift's theatrical debut is a remarkable achievement, especially considering its limited release and genre.