If you missed Taylor Swift's sensational Eras Tour when it graced cities across the United States earlier this month, there's no need to despair. Taylor Swift herself has exciting news to share. On August 31, the global superstar announced that she would be bringing her massively popular Eras Tour to AMC theaters all across North America. Fans can now relive the magic of her performance, this time on the big screen.
Taylor Swift's announcement was nothing short of electrifying. Accompanied by an 80-second trailer packed with highlights from her career-spanning stage show, the 33-year-old pop sensation took to social media to share the thrilling news. In her own words, 'The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far. I'm overjoyed to tell you that it'll be coming to the big screen soon 😆 Eras attire, friendship bracelets, singing, and dancing encouraged.'
The anticipation for the Eras Tour concert film is nothing short of astounding. Swifties, Taylor Swift's devoted fanbase, descended upon the AMC app with such fervor that it temporarily crashed. Fans took to social media to share their experiences, with some reporting extended wait times, while others couldn't even load the app. The company had wisely upgraded its website in advance to handle over five times the largest ticket-buying traffic it had ever experienced.
Mark your calendars, for the highly anticipated 'Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour' movie is set to premiere in theaters on Friday, October 13, 2023. It's an opportunity for fans to relive the spectacle of the Eras Tour or experience it for the first time, all on the grandeur of the big screen.
The Eras Tour film was meticulously captured over the course of Swift's first three shows at the iconic SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. These performances, held in early August, drew a staggering total of nearly 500,000 fans who were treated to Taylor Swift's extraordinary live performance.
During these SoFi Stadium shows from August 3 to August 5, the pop star thrilled the audience with six surprise songs. These songs, including 'I Can See You,' 'Maroon,' 'Our Song,' 'You Are in Love,' 'Death by a Thousand Cuts,' and 'You're on Your Own, Kid,' are all potential contenders for a featured spot in the film.
The Eras Tour film boasts direction by Sam Wrench, a filmmaker renowned for his work on past concert movies like 'Billie Eilish Live at the O2' and 'BTS: Permission to Dance.' Sam Wrench, an Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated creative, specializes in capturing the magic of live music performances. His impressive resume includes projects with artists such as Lizzo, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, and Mary J. Blige.
'Taylor Swift | Eras Tour' follows in the footsteps of Taylor Swift's previous documentary, 'Miss Americana,' which premiered on Netflix in 2020. Directed by Lana Wilson, this documentary offered an intimate look at Taylor Swift as she transitioned from her 'Reputation' era to 'Lover' while discovering her confidence as an activist.
Before this latest cinematic offering, Taylor Swift had already treated fans to concert films for her 'Reputation' and '1989' tours, available on Netflix and Apple Music, respectively.
The excitement surrounding 'Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour' reached unprecedented levels as AMC announced record-breaking sales the morning after tickets went on sale. In a jaw-dropping 24-hour period, the film event raked in an astounding $26 million in advance-ticket sales revenue. This remarkable achievement marked the highest advance sales revenue day in AMC's 103-year history. Notably, the previous first-24-hours record was held by 2021's 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' which brought in $16.9 million. Taylor Swift's concert film surpassed this amount within just three hours of tickets going on sale.
As the countdown to October 13 begins, fans can hardly contain their excitement for the big-screen debut of 'Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour.' Don't miss your chance to be part of this historic cinematic event and secure your tickets to relive or experience the magic of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour on the grandest stage of all.