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AMC distributed Taylor Swift concert film Taylor Swift: Eras Tourwhich suspended play on weekdays from Monday to Thursday, expects a drop of 60%-70% in the second weekend from $27–37 million earned $92.3 million in its opening weekend. According to sources, these industry forecasts are based on the predominant nature of female photographs.
Disney Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert the film dropped 67% in its second weekend back in 2008. Justin Bieber: Never say never in 2011 it held up better – -54%. Overall, this is expected to be the best second weekend for a concert film at the domestic box office.
Apple Original Films’ big theatrical release with Paramount for Martin Scorsese’s film Killers of the Flower Moon was looking at $20–25 million opening with tracking for a while. That would be stunning for a 3-hour, 26-minute Western drama that comes out in the middle of a cast strike that prevents its stars from throwing their photos in the bathtub. New Regency/20th Century Studios/Disney $80 million tentpoles like these. Creator they were greatly affected by the strike; Promotion for this picture was hampered without a stunning San Diego Comic-Con and a fall film festival launch that ultimately opened with $14 million and currently stands at $33.4 million. Another movie for adults, 20th/Disney’s. Ghosts in Venicewas also a success, earning $14.2 million from its opening.
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Why such an optimistic view of Killers of the Flower Moon? Analysts are optimistic about the DiCaprio factor in all this for the appeal of the marketing campaign, which has been all over TV commercials and outdoors. The $20 million-plus opening here will also mark the notable start of Apple’s foray into wide theatrical releases; their next film will be a Ridley Scott film distributed by Sony. Napoleon November 22. The DiCaprio-Robert De Niro-Lily Gladstone film has been met with a critical storm since its world premiere at Cannes (where the stars previously performed back in May before the walkout) with a current critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. 96% certified fresh.
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Adapted by Scorsese and Eric Roth from the book by David Grann. Killers of the Flower Moon follows the unlikely romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Molly Kyle (Lily Gladstone) against the suspicious murders of members of the Osage Nation, who overnight became some of the richest people in the world after their land was discovered in the 1920s. oil. .
Given the length of this film, previews will begin as early as 2pm on Thursday. Killers of the Flower Moon It is booked in 3,621 cinemas and hopes to attract men and women over 25. The benefit of working on a Scorsese film is that it will have all Imax and PLF screens with little overlap with Eras Tour.
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For the Apple-funded property, the streamer is handling marketing and advertising, while Paramount is overseeing distribution and theater bookings.
Overall good news between Killers of the Flower Moon And Eras Tour is that neither is in the business of cannibalizing the other’s coveted demos.
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No streaming date has been set for Apple TV+. Killers of the Flower Moon as there is a long guaranteed theatrical window planned for awards season.
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DiCaprio’s highest debuts with Scorsese, in order: Shutter Island ($41 million) Gone ($27 million), The wolf of Wall Street ($18 million) Gangs of New York ($9.1 million) and Pilot ($858,000 opening weekend from 40 theaters, followed by $9.1 million in second weekend).
Opening over $20 million with Killers of the Flower Moon will be De Niro’s best home debut in a Scorsese film; Cape Fear it was the duo’s biggest joint debut of 1991, with earnings of $10.2 million. Cape Fear worldwide, De Niro’s highest-grossing film with Scorsese ($182 million), and DiCaprio’s The wolf of Wall Street at $407 million.