Taylor Swift's highly successful Eras Tour, which has been a major cultural event this year, is taking a brief hiatus before going international. However, the tour's momentum is set to continue as it's coming to movie theaters this fall.
Taylor Swift announced on social media that "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" concert film will be released in the United States, Canada, and Mexico on October 13. AMC Theaters in the U.S. will offer at least four showtimes per day from Thursday to Sunday upon opening.
Swift expressed her excitement, saying, "The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far, and I'm overjoyed to tell you that it'll be coming to the big screen soon. Eras attire, friendship bracelets, singing and dancing encouraged."
Given the tour's immense demand, AMC has increased its ticket server capacity to handle traffic at more than five times the current record for the most tickets sold in an hour. However, the company acknowledged the challenge of meeting the high demand from Taylor Swift fans when tickets initially go on sale.
Tickets for the concert film are already on sale, with prices starting at $19.89 for adults and $13.13 for children, making it more affordable than the live tour itself, which often saw high prices on the secondary market.
Despite the break, Taylor Swift's schedule remains busy. She will release "1989 (Taylor's Version)," the fourth of her re-recorded original albums, on October 27. The Eras Tour will resume in Argentina in November, and it will continue to travel around the world in 2024, including nine additional U.S. shows, with dates extending into November 2024.
"1989 (Taylor's Version)," a reimagining of her 2014 pop album, is Swift's seventh release in just three years. This period of high artistic productivity has generated substantial demand for her live performances. The Eras Tour has been celebrated for showcasing Swift's career pivots and the different risks she has taken throughout her journey.
Pollstar, a trade publication, has estimated that Swift has sold approximately $14 million in tickets for each show of the Eras Tour. By the end of next year, the 146 stadium dates could reach sales of $1.4 billion or more.
