\n\tAnd that\u2019s the life of a showgirl. <\/p>\n
\n\tTaylor Swift<\/a>\u2018s \u201cThe Official Release Party of a Showgirl,\u201d a cinematic complement to the pop star\u2019s 12th studio album, \u201cThe Life of a Showgirl,\u201d sauntered to No. 1 at the worldwide box office with an estimated $46 million over the weekend. Those ticket sales \u2014 including $13 million from 54 international territories as well as $33 million domestically<\/a> \u2014 represent a massive turnout for a release that wasn\u2019t on anyone\u2019s radar until a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n \n\tSwift chose again to bypass the traditional Hollywood system and partner with AMC Theatres to distribute \u201cThe Official Release Party of a Showgirl.\u201d The cinema chain also handled the rollout of Swift\u2019s prior theatrical venture, 2023\u2019s wildly successful \u201cTaylor Swift: The Eras Tour\u201d concert film, which opened to $123 million globally on its way to setting all kinds of box office benchmarks. \u201cThe Official Release Party of a Showgirl,\u201d an undisputed win for Swift and theater owners, will have a much shorter theatrical life because it\u2019s only slated to play on the big screen for three days. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cIt was simply a wonderful gift to her passionate and enthusiastic fans, who got to see, on our giant screens, behind the scenes footage and insight into \u2018The Life of a Showgirl.\u2019 AMC Theatres is so proud to have collaborated with Taylor,\u201d said the company\u2019s CEO, Adam Aron. \u201cWhat an honor and privilege and joy it has been for us to once again play a role in her incomparable success.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tElsewhere, Leonardo DiCaprio\u2019s action comedy \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d surpassed the $100 million mark in its second weekend of release. The Warner Bros. film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, has earned $58.9 million internationally and $101.7 million globally to date. That\u2019s an impressive tally for an original, R-rated adventure with a nearly three-hour runtime. And it\u2019s now the highest-grossing film ever for Anderson, overtaking 2007\u2019s \u201cThere Will Be Blood\u201d ($76.4 million, not adjusted for inflation). <\/p>\n \n\tHowever, \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d needs to generate a lot more coinage \u2014 roughly $300 million worldwide \u2014 to break even theatrically against its budget above $130 million. International audiences might be the saving grace. So far, \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d is holding better in overseas markets; the film added $21.7 million from 77 foreign territories in its sophomore outing, a mere 17% decline from its debut. For comparison, ticket sales dropped a standard 53% at the domestic box office.<\/p>\n \n\tRegardless if \u201cOne Battle\u201d manages to turn a theatrical profit, Warner Bros. has been enjoying an epic box office hot streak with 2025 successes that range from \u201cSinners\u201d and \u201cWeapons\u201d to \u201cA Minecraft Movie\u201d and \u201cFinal Destination: Bloodlines.\u201d This weekend, the studio\u2019s horror sequel \u201cThe Conjuring: Last Rites\u201d hit a major box office milestone, crossing the $450 million mark. The ninth entry in the paranormal series, which already stood as the highest-grossing entry, has generated a scary-good $290 million overseas and $458.2 million globally.<\/p>\n \n\tMeanwhile, \u201cAvatar: The Way of Water\u201d swam back to the big screen and earned $6.8 million overseas and $10 million globally over the weekend. Disney re-released the blockbuster sequel to generate excitement for the third installment, \u201cAvatar: Fire and Ash,\u201d which debuts theatrically in December. Prior to this weekend, \u201cAvatar: The Way of Water\u201d had already earned $2.32 billion and ranks as the third-highest grossing movie in box office history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"And that\u2019s the life of a showgirl. 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