12 October 2023
Jami Ganz | New York Daily News
Don’t blame Taylor Swift if she was totally enchanted when Beyoncé surprised her at the “Eras Tour” film premiere, as both pop stars prepare for their concert flicks to overtake box offices.
The “Enchanted” singer, 33, took to Instagram early Thursday to share a boomerang of the pair posing at the front of an empty auditorium, as Beyoncé, 42, tosses popcorn.
“I’m so glad I’ll never know what my life would’ve been like without Beyonce’s influence,” wrote Swift, whose Eras tour has thus far grossed over $2 billion. “The way she’s taught me and every artist out here to break rules and defy industry norms. Her generosity of spirit. Her resilience and versatility. She’s been a guiding light throughout my career and the fact that she showed up tonight was like an actual fairytale.”
PHOTOS: ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ concert movie premiere in L.A.
(FILES) US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performs during her Eras Tour at Sofi stadium in Inglewood, California, August 7, 2023. “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,” Swift said on social media August 31, 2023. “Eras attire, friendship bracelets, singing and dancing encouraged.” (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
The previous afternoon, Swift — citing “unprecedented demand” — announced that the “Eras Tour” film would open in North America on Oct. 12, a day earlier than planned, and that additional showtimes were added for the film’s opening weekend.
As of Tuesday, the film had racked up a record-breaking $100 million plus in ticket sales.
AMC Theatres, which first scored access to the film, has released a list of rules for fans who plan to treat the film as their own private concert.
“Taylor Swift Eras attire and friendship bracelets are strongly encouraged! Masks (except for standard face masks used explicitly for health and safety reasons) are not permitted),” said AMC.
While the theater says it will “encourage dancing and singing,” patrons are not allowed to dance atop seats nor block their fellow Swifties “from viewing, safely walking or exiting the auditorium.”
Attendees are allowed to snap selfies and group photos, but are barred from recording the flick.