It’s exciting news that Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” concert film is set to be officially released in China on December 31st. The potential to beat Michael Jackson’s record at the global box office is significant, especially considering the large fan base of Swifties in China. The approval from Chinese regulators for the local release is a crucial step in this process.
As per the data from Box Office Mojo, Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” has a worldwide gross of $261 million (Domestic: $72 million, International: $189 million).
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour worldwide box office currently stands at $249 million (Domestic: $179 million, International: $70 million), as per Box Office Mojo.
However, the release date clash with the local film “Shining For One Thing” could present a challenge, as both films will be competing for audience attention during the same time frame. The romance drama “Shining For One Thing” is already rocking the pre-sales at the ticket window with the gross collection over $33 million with 15 days to go for the release.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift’s cinematic title has done incredible business at the US box office leading by quite a big margin when it comes to the gross collection post the release of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”.
The top 5 movies at the domestic box office since “Barbenheimer” release are as follows:
- $179.1M – Taylor Swift The Eras Tour Film
- $139.5M – The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
- $137.2M – Five Nights At Freddys
- $92.4M – The Equalizer 3
- $86.3M – The Nun 2
It’s worth noting that The Eras Tour Film has been nominated for “Box Office & Cinematic Achievement” at the Golden Globes.
Another impressive milestone for Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” is that it is officially the highest-grossing tour in music history, being the first to surpass 1 billion dollars in revenue according to Guinness World Records.
This success of the tour and now the Tour Film reflects the immense popularity and commercial impact of Taylor Swift’s musical career. Fans are undoubtedly looking forward to the official release of the concert film in China and its potential big success at the Chinese box office.
