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Taylor Swift has announced the global release of the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film, in a move expected to provide a huge boost to ailing cinemas.
The initial announcement covered showings from October 13 at AMC theaters in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Now, more than 100 countries will host screenings, including every Odeon across Europe, according to a press release. Tickets will go on sale through participating cinemas’ box offices, and most are listing those tickets from today.
“The tour isn’t the only thing we’re taking worldwide…….” Swift wrote alongside a globe emoji. “Been so excited to tell you all that The Eras Tour concert film is now officially coming to theaters WORLDWIDE on Oct 13! Tickets available now at www.TSTheErasTourFilm.com or on your local theaters website!”
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, AMC Theatres, which is handling the release in the U.S., is also serving as the international distributor of the movie, with AMC and partners working on agreements with movie theater operators who represent more than 7,500 cinemas around the world.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour smashed records for the cinema chain, making a whopping $26m (£20.6m) in ticket revenue on its first day of presales alone. Across all theatre chains in the US, the film made a reported $37m (£29.4m) in first-day ticket presales.