Swift Film Tops Weekend, Earns $46M Worldwide

Taylor Swift’s 89-minute cinematic experience The Official Release Party of a Showgirl played in a three-day AMC-exclusive run announced two weeks earlier and grossed about $33 million domestically and $46 million globally (roughly $13 million internationally). The film — a mix of music videos, behind‑the‑scenes footage, lyric visuals and a first look at new material — led the weekend box office and prompted packed theaters and relaxed etiquette at some venues. It opened at No. 1 in the U.K. and Ireland with £3.5 million (about $4.7 million). Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another held second with an estimated $11.1 million in its second weekend, while Dwayne Johnson’s A24 drama The Smashing Machine debuted to about $6 million, widely described as a career low. Analysts called Swift’s intentional, brief theatrical event a strategic win for exhibitors, delivering a quick, high‑impact box‑office bump despite its short run.