Taylor Swift’s new movie was held in high regard in North American theaters this weekend, but the history-making “Killers of the Flower Moon” is off to a great start – the best. especially for the Martin Scorsese film from 2010.
Taylor Swift’s new film was held in high regard in North American theaters this weekend, but the history-making “Killers of the Flower Moon” was a great start – at least best for the Martin Scorsese movie from 2010.
“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” presented by AMC Theaters, took in $31 million for the Friday through Sunday period, industry analyst Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
That pushed the two-week domestic total for the film, which includes appearances from three of the pop superstar’s concerts, to $129.8 million. It’s the only concert picture to top the box office for two straight weeks, Variety reports.
Now, Scorsese’s new film is more powerful – given its three and a half hours, its release on the Apple TV + streamer, and the absence of stars Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio will announce it while the actors continue. $23 million.
“The reviews and audience numbers are good,” said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. With several nominations being considered for director and cast (including Jesse Plemons and Lily Gladstone), “the picture is set for a strong run,” Gross added.
“Flower Moon” tells the true story of the massacre of African Americans in Oklahoma at the beginning of the last century by criminals after their oil rights.
In third place for the weekend, down from second, was Universal’s horror film “Exorcist: The Believer,” at $5.6 million. Leslie Odom Jr. and Ann Dowd star in this 1973 horror sequel.
Fourth was Paramount’s family-friendly drama “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” at $4.5 million. Taraji P. Henson, Chris Rock, Serena Williams and McKenna Grace voice the pups.
And in fifth was Disney’s 1993 re-release “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” at $4.1 million. Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon and Catherine O’Hara star in Tim Burton’s dark series.
Rounding out the top 10:
“Saw X” ($3.6 million)
“The Maker” ($2.6 million)
“A Haunting in Venice” ($1.1 million)
“The Blind” ($1 million)
“The Nun II” ($887,000)
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