Taylor Swift film's box-office haul slips in final tally

[October 17, 2023]  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Taylor Swift's concert film sold $123.5 million worth of tickets around the world over the weekend, slightly less than early box office estimates, distributor AMC Theatres said on Monday.  

Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo

AMC had projected on Sunday that the global total for "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" would reach $126 million to $130 million in sales for shows from Thursday through Sunday.

Roughly $92.8 million of the worldwide total came from the United States and Canada, AMC said, below the $95 million-plus predicted on Sunday.

"The Eras Tour" still holds the record for the highest-grossing concert film in history. The previous record-holder, Justin Bieber's 2011 film "Never Say Never," collected $99 million worldwide over its entire run.

The turnout for Swift's movie provided a welcome boost to cinemas facing a lackluster autumn slate after a strike by Hollywood actors prompted studios to delay titles such as "Dune: Part Two."

(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Rod Nickel)

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