Taylor Swift’s The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, an accompaniment to her new album, topped the box office this weekend.
The currently listed Box Office Mojo domestic tally for the theatrical event, which notably isn’t a film in the traditional sense but instead features a music video and behind-the-scenes footage, stands at an estimated $33 million for its opening weekend.
That’s enough to best Paul Thomas Anderson’s undeniably excellent One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, which earned an estimated $11,125,000 during its second week in theaters, bringing the acclaimed film’s current domestic total to just under $43 million. At the global box office, PTA’s latest, a surefire Best Picture contender and easily one of the best-reviewed films of the year, has surpassed $100 million.
New to theaters this weekend was Benny Safdie’s also excellent The Smashing Machine, led by a truly transformative performance from Dwayne Johnson as UFC champ Mark Kerr. Playing on around 350 less screens than Taylor’s event, the A24-backed drama’s opening weekend haul landed at around $6 million.
Showgirl’s worldwide total, meanwhile, currently stands at around $46 million.
Both One Battle After Another and The Smashing Machine will likely enjoy an awards season bump in the months ahead. For PTA, OBAA is already the highest-grossing entry in his filmography, a title previously held by his Oscar-winning 2007 drama There Will Be Blood.
All that to say, go see OBAA and Smashing Machine at your local theater if you haven't already.
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