Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' succumbs to 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour'

Killers of the Flower Moon (Vietnamese title: Blood Moon ) achieved a total global revenue of 44 million USD. However, the film directed by Martin Scorsese still lost to the musical film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour .

Despite finishing in second place, this is the best start for Martin Scorsese, since Shutter Island was released in 2010 with 41 million USD or before that, The Departed (released in 2006) with   26.9 million USD.

Robert De Niro (left) and Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie Killers of the Flower Moon

Killers of the Flower Moon was a hit despite stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro being unable to promote the film amid an actors' strike.

With a running time of over 3 hours, Killers of the Flower Moon received an A- CinemaScore from audiences and a 92% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, which is a good sign. Adapted from the 2017 novel of the same name by David Grann, the film takes place in the context of a mass massacre of Native Americans in the Osage Territory, Oklahoma (USA) in the 1920s, after the discovery of large oil fields.

Killers of the Flower Moon movie trailer

The blockbuster Killers of the Flower Moon cost $200 million to produce, representing a bold bet on the big screen for Apple, which has traditionally prioritized streaming over theaters.

"The reviews and audience scores are fantastic. Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro have strong appeal overseas," said David A. Gross, who runs the film consultancy Franchise Entertainment Research.

Apple is testing this model again with two other high-profile films: Ridley Scott's Napoleon , which opens on November 22, 2023, and Matthew Vaughn's thriller Argylle, which opens on February 2, 2024.

Despite its strong start, Killers of the Flower Moon still couldn't match Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour , which held onto the top spot over the weekend with $31 million from 3,855 theaters in North America. It's the only musical in history to top the charts for two consecutive weekends and the first film to top $100 million at the U.S. box office. After five days in theaters, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour , distributed by AMC Theaters, has grossed $131 million. It has now grossed more than $160 million worldwide.

Despite a 66% drop in ticket sales since its release, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is still a huge commercial success. The film was produced by Taylor Swift herself, with a budget of about $15 million.

Scene from the movie Killers of the Flower Moon

In third place, the horror sequel The Exorcist: Believer added $5.6 million in its third weekend. The film has now earned $54.2 million domestically and $107 million worldwide, which is a solid number for a film that cost $30 million to make.

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie came in at No. 4 with $4.3 million in its fourth weekend. The Paramount and Nickelodeon animated kids film grossed $55.9 million domestically and $148 million worldwide , topping the 2021 PAW Patrol ($40 million domestically, $140 million worldwide).

Rounding out the top five was Disney's re-release of the 1993 animated classic The Nightmare Before Christmas , which added $4.1 million from 1,650 theaters.

Killers of the Flower Moon premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2023. Apple Original Films and Paramount Pictures released it in the US and Vietnam on October 20, 2023.

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