LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Taylor Swift, the pop sensation, has once again solidified her cultural dominance with the release of her concert film, ‘The Eras Tour,’ much to the jubilation of her devoted Swifties breaking legendary Michael Jackson’s record.
This cinematic spectacle beautifully encapsulates the essence of Swift's highly successful tour, gathering not only paramount glory but also achieving unparalleled success at the box office.
‘The Eras Tour’ collects a global debut weekend of $128 million
According to Comscore, ‘The Eras Tour’ amassed an astounding $96 million in the domestic market. The passionate Swifties, traveling the globe, contributed an additional $32 million, resulting in an awe-inspiring global debut weekend of $128 million for their beloved artist. This extraordinary achievement shattered the longstanding record of Jackson’s ‘This Is It,’ which grossed $74.3 million in 2009.
In contrast, ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ secured a distant second place at the domestic box office, earning $11 million and bringing its two-week total to $44.9 million, with a global tally of $85 million.
Producer Jason Blum strategically adjusted the film’s release date to avoid direct competition with the Swiftian juggernaut, humorously remarking in an interview with EW, “The one thing that scares me to death is Taylor Swift!” Swift’s cinematic triumph was so overwhelming that no other film dared to open in wide release during the same weekend for fear of being eclipsed by “Eras.”
Did Taylor Swift break Michael Jackson’s record?
The triumph of Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ has left many astounded, surpassing the legendary Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It,’ but it’s important to remember the stark differences between them.
While Swift’s tour is a living, breathing spectacle that continues to thrive, ‘This Is It’ was a poignant documentary chronicling the final days of an iconic artist.
Taylor Swift’s record-breaking claims spark backlash
Internet users swiftly came to Swift’s defense, highlighting that she did not set any new records. A user tweeted, “Cleared by over 50M! What an amazing feat!”
Another noted, “Michael Jackson’s This Is It is not a concert film; this is not even comparable. He passed away before he could even do his opening show, so it was solely a documentary.”
A third chimed, “Y’all wish she outpaced Michael Jackson. “This Is It” is not a concert film.”
A user claimed, “Taylor is bigger than Beyonce in my books any day.” “No Michael Jackson’s This Is It 2009 ‧ Documentary / Musical box office US $261 million ( $ 356 Million in 2022 ),” read a tweet.
“Michael’s legacy will remain untouched, but congrats to Taylor,” a user stated.
“Apples and oranges. This is it is a documentary. Stop lazy reporting,” another tweet read.
